Oregon Privacy, Guests & Animal Rules
Oregon rules on privacy, guests & animals for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: No landlord-specific statute. Knowingly recording a visual image of another person's intimate area without consent where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, or observing a person in a state of nudity for sexual purposes, is invasion of personal privacy (crime). ORS 163.700; ORS 165.540(1)
The rules in Oregon
| Cameras & privacy | No landlord-specific statute. Knowingly recording a visual image of another person's intimate area without consent where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, or observing a person in a state of nudity for sexual purposes, is invasion of personal privacy (crime). Recording an in-person conversation with a device generally requires that all participants be specifically informed; intercepting a phone or radio communication requires at least one participant's consent. Oregon's conversation-recording rule (all participants informed) is stricter than one-party consent; Landlord entry generally requires 24 hours' notice (ORS 90.322). Source: ORS 163.700; ORS 165.540(1) |
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| Guests & occupants | A landlord, tenant and proposed occupant may sign a written temporary occupancy agreement: the temporary occupant is not a tenant, the tenant may end it at any time, the landlord may end it only for a material violation, and the landlord may screen the occupant for conduct or criminal record but not credit or income. A temporary occupant who stays after the tenancy ends or after the tenant revokes permission is treated as a squatter. Any occupancy guideline a landlord adopts may not be more restrictive than two people per bedroom and must be reasonable considering bedroom size, unit size and discriminatory impact. 2026 HB 4120 amended ORS 90.262 (smoking-policy rules) without changing the two-per-bedroom limit. A tenancy may not consist solely of a temporary occupancy. Source: ORS 90.275; ORS 90.262(3) |
| Service & support animals (state law) | A landlord may not charge a pet security deposit for a service animal or companion animal that a tenant with a disability needs as a reasonable accommodation under fair housing laws. Refusing reasonable accommodations in rules or policies needed for a person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling is an unlawful practice. Oregon has no housing-specific statute on documentation for emotional support animals or penalties for misrepresenting one in housing. ORS 659A.143 (no documentation demands, no fees for assistance animals) applies to places of public accommodation, not rental housing generally: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659A.html. Federal Fair Housing Act documentation rules apply. |
Related questions
- Can a landlord put cameras in or around a rental?
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Oregon vs. neighboring states
| State | Cameras & privacy | Guests & occupants | Service & support animals (state law) |
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| Oregon | No landlord-specific statute. Knowingly recording a visual image of another person's intimate area without consent where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, or observing a person in a state of nudity for sexual purposes, is invasion of personal privacy (crime). Recording an in-person conversation with a device generally requires that all participants be specifically informed; intercepting a phone or radio communication requires at least one participant's consent. ORS 163.700; ORS 165.540(1) | A landlord, tenant and proposed occupant may sign a written temporary occupancy agreement: the temporary occupant is not a tenant, the tenant may end it at any time, the landlord may end it only for a material violation, and the landlord may screen the occupant for conduct or criminal record but not credit or income. A temporary occupant who stays after the tenancy ends or after the tenant revokes permission is treated as a squatter. Any occupancy guideline a landlord adopts may not be more restrictive than two people per bedroom and must be reasonable considering bedroom size, unit size and discriminatory impact. ORS 90.275; ORS 90.262(3) | A landlord may not charge a pet security deposit for a service animal or companion animal that a tenant with a disability needs as a reasonable accommodation under fair housing laws. Refusing reasonable accommodations in rules or policies needed for a person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling is an unlawful practice. Oregon has no housing-specific statute on documentation for emotional support animals or penalties for misrepresenting one in housing. ORS 90.300(4); ORS 659A.145(2)(g) |
| California | No landlord-specific camera statute. It is a crime to view or record, by camera, phone or other device, the interior of a bedroom, bathroom or other area where the occupant has a reasonable expectation of privacy with intent to invade privacy. Recording a confidential conversation requires the consent of all parties. A landlord may enter only for listed reasons and, except in emergencies, generally with 24 hours' written notice. Cal. Penal Code §§ 647(j)(1), 632(a); Cal. Civ. Code § 1954 | No statute — lease governs. California has no statewide guest-versus-tenant rule or roommate statute for private rentals. The tenant is responsible for damage caused by the tenant's guests or licensees. Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(b)(2) | A landlord may not refuse to rent to, or refuse to let keep, a person with a disability who uses a guide, signal or service dog; lease terms may reasonably regulate the dog, and the tenant remains liable for proven damage. For emotional support dogs, a health care practitioner may provide documentation only if licensed, in a client-provider relationship for at least 30 days (waived for verified homeless individuals), after a clinical evaluation, and after warning about the penalty for fraud. Knowingly and fraudulently representing an emotional support dog as a service dog carries civil penalties of $500, $1,000 and $2,500 for first, second and later violations. These rules do not reduce reasonable-accommodation rights under state and federal fair housing law. Cal. Civ. Code § 54.1(b)(6); Health & Safety Code §§ 122317, 122318, 122319, 122319.5 |
| Idaho | No landlord-specific statute. Installing or using (or permitting) an imaging device where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, without the person's knowledge or consent, for sexual gratification or to degrade or abuse, is felony video voyeurism; 'reasonable expectation of privacy' includes places where a person might reasonably expect to be safe from casual or hostile surveillance. Intercepting oral communications is a felony unless one party consents. Idaho has no statutory notice period for landlord entry; the AG advises that the lease set entry terms or that the landlord notify the tenant and agree on a reasonable time. Idaho Code §§ 18-6605; 18-6702; Idaho AG, Landlord and Tenant Manual (July 2026), pp. 10–11 | No statute — the lease governs guests, occupants, and roommates. The Attorney General notes that a valid occupancy policy limiting the number of people per unit, based on health and safety standards, is a lawful basis for refusing an applicant. A separate limited procedure allows removal of unauthorized persons who are not tenants. Idaho AG, Landlord and Tenant Manual (July 2026), p. 2; Idaho Code § 6-310A | Idaho has no statute specific to emotional support animals in rental housing (no state ESA documentation rule or ESA fee rule). State law defines a service dog (emotional support does not count as work or tasks), gives individuals with disabilities the right to be accompanied by a service dog in public accommodations, hotels, and lodging houses without extra charge (but liable for damage), and makes it a misdemeanor for a person without a disability to use an assistance animal or service dog to try to gain treatment or benefits as a person with a disability. Rental-housing accommodation requests are governed by federal and state fair-housing law; the Attorney General states that support, service, and companion animals are not legally 'pets.' Idaho Code §§ 56-701A(5); 56-704; 18-5811A; Idaho AG, Landlord and Tenant Manual (July 2026), p. 2 |
| Nevada | No landlord-specific camera statute. It is a crime to knowingly and intentionally capture an image of another person's private area without consent where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy (gross misdemeanor; felony on repeat). Except in emergencies, the landlord must give 24 hours' notice before entry and may not use access to harass. NRS 200.604; NRS 118A.330 | No statute — lease governs. Tenants are responsible for damage caused by household members and other persons on the premises with their consent. NRS 118A.110; NRS 118A.310 | A landlord may not refuse to rent to a person with a disability solely because an animal that assists, supports, or provides service to the person will live in the unit. The landlord may require proof, which may be satisfied by a statement from a health care provider that the animal performs a function that ameliorates the effects of the disability. Fraudulently misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service animal in training is a misdemeanor (fine up to $500). NRS 118.105; NRS 426.805 |
| Washington | No landlord camera statute. Washington is an all-party consent state: recording a private conversation or private communication without the consent of all participants is unlawful. Voyeurism laws make it a crime to knowingly view, photograph or film a person without knowledge and consent in a place where the person would reasonably expect privacy. New smart-access-system rules (effective Jan. 1, 2027) limit the data a landlord's electronic/biometric entry system may collect, require a written privacy policy (including what data on guests is collected), and require a non-biometric, non-phone alternative key on request. RCW 9.73.030; 9A.44.115; 59.18.750-.760 | No statute on guest limits or occupancy caps — the state landlord-tenant act does not define when a guest becomes a tenant; the rental agreement governs, subject to local occupancy codes and fair-housing rules. The tenant must follow reasonable rules and may not let family members, invitees or others damage the premises. Remaining-occupant rule: when a tenant permanently leaves (other than because the landlord ended the tenancy), the landlord must serve any occupant who lived there with the tenant for at least the prior six months a notice to apply to join the rental agreement or vacate within 30 days; the landlord may apply its normal screening criteria. RCW 59.18.130(4); 59.18.140(1); 59.18.650(3) (ch. 59.18 checked) | The Washington Law Against Discrimination prohibits housing discrimination based on disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and requires reasonable accommodation in rules and policies. Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal trainee (knowing or having reason to know it does not qualify) to secure disability rights is a civil infraction. No state statute sets emotional-support-animal documentation rules or pet-fee limits. RCW 49.60.222; 49.60.214 |
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Oregon Privacy, Guests & Animal Rules FAQ
Can a landlord put cameras in or around a rental in Oregon?
No landlord-specific statute. Knowingly recording a visual image of another person's intimate area without consent where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, or observing a person in a state of nudity for sexual purposes, is invasion of personal privacy (crime). Recording an in-person conversation with a device generally requires that all participants be specifically informed; intercepting a phone or radio communication requires at least one participant's consent. (ORS 163.700; ORS 165.540(1))
Can a landlord limit guests or roommates in Oregon?
A landlord, tenant and proposed occupant may sign a written temporary occupancy agreement: the temporary occupant is not a tenant, the tenant may end it at any time, the landlord may end it only for a material violation, and the landlord may screen the occupant for conduct or criminal record but not credit or income. A temporary occupant who stays after the tenancy ends or after the tenant revokes permission is treated as a squatter. Any occupancy guideline a landlord adopts may not be more restrictive than two people per bedroom and must be reasonable considering bedroom size, unit size and discriminatory impact. (ORS 90.275; ORS 90.262(3))
Can a landlord deny a service or emotional support animal in Oregon?
A landlord may not charge a pet security deposit for a service animal or companion animal that a tenant with a disability needs as a reasonable accommodation under fair housing laws. Refusing reasonable accommodations in rules or policies needed for a person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling is an unlawful practice. Oregon has no housing-specific statute on documentation for emotional support animals or penalties for misrepresenting one in housing. (ORS 90.300(4); ORS 659A.145(2)(g))
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