Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division 22 - OCEAN SHORE VEHICLE USE ZONES POLICY
Section 736-022-0010 - Provisions for Obtaining Vehicle Permit

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 736-022-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) Permits will be issued only from the offices listed below and only during normal working hours.

(2) Permits will be limited to daylight hours only.

(3) Permits will be issued for a specific person, vehicle, use and ocean shore area.

(4) Permittee must have permit in possession during time of use.

(5) Permits are not valid for commercial removal of driftwood.

(6) Granting of a permit by the State Parks Director for use of a vehicle on the ocean shore in no way authorizes the permittee to trespass on private property or to remove materials owned or controlled by others.

(7) Permittee agrees to hold the State of Oregon, it's Parks and Recreation Commission, officers, agents and employees harmless for any damages, claims and suits or action in law or in equity arising from any operation under the permit.

(8) The State Parks and Recreation Commission may, at its discretion, require a certificate of insurance to cover any claims resulting from the activities of the permittee.

(9) Permittee shall not operate the vehicle in a careless manner; while under the influence of intoxicating beverages, narcotics or dangerous drugs; or in excess of 25 MPH, or in excess of a less speed, if so posted.

(10) Permit-issuing offices for firewood gathering, elderly and disabled access:

(a) Salem -- State Parks Headquarters;

(b) Astoria/Warrenton -- Fort Stevens State Park and State Police;

(c) Cannon Beach -- City of Cannon Beach Police Department (for city limits only);

(d) Tillamook -- Region II Parks Office and State Police;

(e) Cape Lookout -- Cape Lookout State Park;

(f) Newport -- Beverly Beach State Park;

(g) South Beach -- South Beach State Park;

(h) Florence -- Honeyman State Park;

(i) Coos Bay -- Region III Parks Office and Sunset Bay State Park;

(j) Bandon -- Bullards Beach State Park;

(k) Port Orford -- Cape Blanco State Park;

(l) Brookings -- Harris Beach State Park.

(11) Permits-issuing offices for ocean shore activities other than firewood gathering, elderly and disabled access:

(a) Columbia River to Lincoln/Lane County line: Region II Parks Office, 3600 E. 3rd Street, Tillamook, OR 97141;

(b) Lincoln/Lane County Line to Oregon/ California border: Region III Parks Office, 365 N. 4th Street, Suite A, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.545 & ORS 390.668

Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.668

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