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Theft, Dogs and 24 Hour Notices

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Question: A community's security camera taped one of the residents one night cutting the line and stealing the camera. The landlord wants to give a 30 day notice. Any issues the landlord should be aware of since it was video-taped? If the accused resident does nothing wrong again in the community after the 30-day notice has been served - then he gets to stay correct? Even though he does not return the camera or pay damages?

Answer: This is really a 24-hour notice issue. The applicable statute, ORS 90.396, gives you the right to issue a non-curable 24-hour notice. The theft constitutes (in my opinion) outrageous conduct