Coos Bay, OR local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Oregon landlord-tenant law and the Oregon landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | Vacation rentals and homestays need a Type II land use permit, a city business license (filed with a building safety inspection report) and must pay transient lodging tax. The code states: "Owners and operators of vacation rentals and homestays must secure a business license pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 5.05 CBMC and the payment of transient lodging taxes pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 3.55 CBMC" (§ 17.370.030). |
| Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules | Under the specified crime property ordinance, the city notifies owners when a property is believed to be used for specified crimes and can pursue abatement. |
Details & sources
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Vacation rentals and homestays need a Type II land use permit, a city business license (filed with a building safety inspection report) and must pay transient lodging tax. The code states: "Owners and operators of vacation rentals and homestays must secure a business license pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 5.05 CBMC and the payment of transient lodging taxes pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 3.55 CBMC" (§ 17.370.030).
Verified Source: Coos Bay Municipal Code § 17.370.030 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules
Under the specified crime property ordinance, the city notifies owners when a property is believed to be used for specified crimes and can pursue abatement. The code states: "(a) The enforcement officer shall notify the owner in writing that the structure is believed to be specified crime property" (§ 9.40.030).
Verified Source: Coos Bay Municipal Code § 9.40.030 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Oregon rules that also apply in Coos Bay:
- Security deposit limit
- No maximum amount. The governing section requires a receipt and listing in the lease and bars new or increased deposits in the first year (with exceptions), but sets no cap. Verified Source: ORS 90.300 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Landlord must give a written accounting and return any unclaimed deposit within 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession. Verified Source: ORS 90.300(12)-(13) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- At least 24 hours' actual notice, and entry only at reasonable times (exceptions such as emergencies apply). Verified Source: ORS 90.322(1)(f) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the period and a written agreement sets out the fee. Limits: a reasonable flat fee once per period, or a daily fee up to 6% of that flat amount, or 5% of the rent per 5-day period. Unpaid late fees alone are not grounds for a nonpayment eviction. Verified Source: ORS 90.260 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon late fees page
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