Personnal Property Left

[hvbnh2008]

An RV park tenant left without paying space rent for last month. I sent her a notice for non-payment of rent.

She took off but leaving her RV at my RV park. She left a note on the RV saying that according to law, she could leave her RV at my park for 2 months (without paying rent) while trying to sell it. Is she right? If she's not, can I mail her a notice of "abandoned property" for her to move the RV; otherwise I would take possession of it? The RV is worth less than $500. Thanks.

 

[army judge]

An RV park tenant left without paying space rent for last month. I sent her a notice for non-payment of rent.

She took off but leaving her RV at my RV park. She left a note on the RV saying that according to law, she could leave her RV at my park for 2 months (without paying rent) while trying to sell it. Is she right? If she's not, can I mail her a notice of "abandoned property" for her to move the RV; otherwise I would take possession of it? The RV is worth less than $500. Thanks.

I wouldn't try to take possession of any abandoned property (or dispose of same) without knowing the law.

You also need to KNOW if her motor home/RV is a motor vehicle or an RV.
I suggest you ask the local police agency or sheriff's office.

You could also ask your DMV.

This might help you:

You may have an abandoned vehicle towed from your private property. ORS 98.830 outlines the steps you must take before having it towed:

You must affix a notice to the vehicle stating that it will be towed if it is not removed, which must remain on the vehicle for 72 hours before the vehicle may be removed.
You must fill out and sign a form that includes:
A description of the vehicle to be towed;
The location of the property from which the vehicle will be towed; and
A statement that you have complied with subsection 1 (described above) of this section.

Note: DMV does not provide a form for this purpose. The information needed (described in step 2 above) can be written on a separate piece of paper.

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/abandoned.shtml

Oregon Law:

LOST, UNCLAIMED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY; TOWS



PROPERTY RIGHTS AND TRANSACTIONS



RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF FINDERS AND OWNERS



98.005 Rights and duties of finder of money or goods



98.015 Liability of noncomplying finder; forfeiture to county of unreclaimed money or goods



98.025 Rights of owner



FINDER'S REPORTS



98.050 Finder's reports; rules; fee



DISPOSAL OF CONSIGNED OR BAILED PROPERTY THAT IS UNCLAIMED



98.110 Record to be kept by consignee or bailee of property



98.120 Notice to owner of receipt of property by consignee or bailee



98.130 Right of custodian to sell property



98.140 Notice of sale



98.150 Affidavit by custodian when no response to notice



98.160 Inventory and order to sell



98.170 Sale



98.180 Delivery of proceeds to justice



98.190 Disposal of proceeds by justice



98.200 Procedure by county treasurer



98.210 Payment to person proving ownership



98.230 Sale of perishable property



98.240 Fees allowed to justice of peace and constable or sheriff

http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/098.html

 

[hvbnh2008]

I wouldn't try to take possession of any abandoned property (or dispose of same) without knowing the law.

You also need to KNOW if her motor home/RV is a motor vehicle or an RV.
I suggest you ask the local police agency or sheriff's office.

You could also ask your DMV.

This might help you:



http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/abandoned.shtml

Oregon Law:




http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/098.html

Thank you very much.