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Deposit continued from page 3B security deposit up front, they can still be charged for cleaning and damages. If the room’s condition is outside of wear and tear and normal cleaning, there could be a charge, according to Deanna Miller and Sheri Dona hoe of University Housing. Before they move out, students should re move all trash, dishes and concrete blocks. Charitable organizations will have bins in the hall lobbies and common areas where stu dents can leave their unwanted items. Mutual responsibilities Tenants who have month-to-month rental agreements should give the landlord a writ ten 30-day notice for when they plan to move. Leasing tenants whose contracts are near expiration should inform the manager in writing about 30 days before their expected move dates. Students need to give their land lord a forwarding address as well. Once a tenant has moved out, the landlord must return either the full deposit or a writ ten statement for the amount withheld. The Oregon Landlord and Tenant Act states that if the landlord fails to return a statement within 31 days, the tenant can receive up to twice the security deposit. For more information, stu dents can go to the ASUO Legal Services of fice in Suite 334 of the EMU. Whether or not the full deposit is returned, the treatment of property is still important. “Be careful and respectful, whether it’s in a residence hall or an apartment,” Miller said. “Those records will follow you. Lots of places ask for rental references.” Bethany Larson is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. Rights continued from page 4B to be done. If a landlord enters the property without following these rules, a tenant can sue and ask for damages caused by the entry or one month’s rent, whichever is more. Hughes said the right of privacy is one of the more important issues to students, but she is hesitant to proclaim it as “supremely paramount.” “(Students) need to be familiar with every thing, but this is pretty important because they can endanger their own legal rights,” Hughes said. While the Oregon Landlord and Tenant Act protects tenants, it also standardizes some of the penalties landlords can levy upon tenants, something Hughes also believes students should know. For month-to-month renters who are more than seven days late in paying rent, the landlord can give a 72-hour notice to pay or move. Week-to-week renters can receive the no tice if the rent is more than four days late. Woods said careful students should be sure to document the apartment’s state when they move in to aid their defense if it comes to refut ing a landlord’s denial of a deposit return. “They should be sure to take pictures or make written descriptions that take note of the condition of the walls, the windows, the carpet, the linoleum, the counters, and every mark or bum or scrape on them,” she said. Students or tenants who think they have been wronged or have had their rights violated can in most cases sue for damages. ASUO Le gal Services offers help and counsel to students who need it. “If something seems wrong or illegal, it prob ably is,” Woods said. For the complete text of the Landlord and Tenant Act, visit http:// www.leg.state.or.us/ors/090.html. Steven Neuman is a freelance reporter for the Oregon Daily Emerald. • 2 bedrooms with balcony • Dishwasher/range/refrigerator/garbage disposal • Landlord pays water, sewer, garbage & expanded basic cable TV • Updated carpets & on site laundry • Off street parking & summer pool • Very nice apartments with competitive pricing Summer Dates * For more information, call KEYSTONE 746-1402 M-F 9:30 a.ni. - 5:30 p.m. Weekends by appointment www.keystonehome.net REAL ESTATE Once you've placed your order, we'll come out and read your meter right away. Have a great summer! Before you move, don't forget to stop your water and electric service. It's quick and easy to stop your EWEB service on the web at www.eweb.org, or by calling 484 6016. www.eweb.org The Power is in Your Hands. EWEB SERVING ALL OF EUGENE & SPRINGFIELD * Electronic Gates • 7 day access 1 Resident Managers 1 RV Storage 1 Special rates Big Doors/Wide Drives • Free Moving Guide • Free Use of Hand Trucks • Locks & Moving Supplies www.n.w.selfstorage.com Student Specials FREE STORAGE Pay 3 months, 4th month FREE plus free rental lock ($16 Value) expires 7/1/02, new rentals only SAV-K-LOCK 485-8654 g 3210 West 11th | (across from Fred Meyer) EUGENE MINI STORAGE 485-0011 3550 West 11th (across from McDonald's) SPRINGFIELD MINI .STORAGE 746-8251 2656 Olympic Ave. (across from WalMart)
