Gresham, OR Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum temp
- 68°F (20°C) year-round
- Applies to
- All habitable rooms
- Portable heaters
- Cannot satisfy requirement
- Open-flame heaters
- Prohibited
Summary
Gresham landlords must supply heat maintaining at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit in every habitable room of a rental year-round, under the city's Property Maintenance Code.
602.3 Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a year-round temperature of not less than 68 F (20 C) in all habitable rooms.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Gresham's Property Maintenance Code requires any owner or operator who rents, leases or lets a dwelling or sleeping unit, expressly or by implication providing heat, to maintain a year-round temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 C) in all habitable rooms. The companion residential-occupancy standard bars cooking appliances, portable heaters, and open-flame or inverted-flame heaters from being used to meet that requirement; only approved, properly installed heating devices count. The city manager enforces the PMC citywide and can require repairs before treating a violation as resolved.
Violations & Fines
Failing to supply 68-degree heat is a Property Maintenance Code violation, enforceable by the city manager under GRC Article 10.30.
Frequently Asked Questions
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