Chapter 164 — Offenses Against Property
ORS 164.255 Criminal trespass in the first degree
A person commits the crime of criminal trespass in the first degree if the person:
Enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling;
Having been denied future entry to a building pursuant to a merchant’s notice of trespass, reenters the building during hours when the building is open to the public with the intent to commit theft therein;
Enters or remains unlawfully upon railroad yards, tracks, bridges or rights of way; or
Subsection (1)(d) of this section does not apply to the owner of record of the premises if:
The owner notifies the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the premises that the owner intends to enter the premises;
The owner enters or remains on the premises for the purpose of inspecting or decontaminating the premises or lawfully removing items from the premises; and
The owner has not been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a criminal offense that contributed to the determination that the premises are not fit for use.
Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
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