Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division 24 - VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT RESTRICTIONS ON OCEAN SHORE
Section 736-024-0030 - Restrictions

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 736-024-0030

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

(1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Lane County, except for an emergency.

(2) Except for an emergency or as provided in section (3) of this rule, there shall be no travel by motor vehicles on the ocean shore in Lane County in the areas and during the periods of time hereinafter designated by the Oregon coordinate latitude survey lines, north and south zones consisting of "Y" numbers as shown on "Exhibit 4" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. The areas where motor vehicle travel is allowed, the periods of time for such use, and the areas on the ocean shore where travel by motor vehicles is prohibited, are further described as follows:

(a) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from the Lincoln County-Lane County line, Y 243,400, southerly to the Siuslaw River, Y 877,060;

(b) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from May 1 through September 30 from the Siuslaw River, Y 877,060, southerly to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area south parking lot, Y 856, 603 and from sunrise to sunset on legal holidays (as defined in ORS Chapter 187) and on Saturdays and Sundays between October 1 and April 30;

(c) Non-street legal vehicle travel is prohibited year around from the Siuslaw River, Y 877,060, southerly to the south end of the South Jetty Road Y 855,358;

(d) Motor vehicle travel is allowed at any time from the Oregon Dunes National Recreation area south parking lot, Y 856,603, southerly to approximately 1,500 feet north of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Siltcoos River, parking lot, Y 830,336;

(e) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from approximately 1,500 feet north of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Siltcoos River, parking lot Y 830,336, southerly to the Lane County-Douglas County line Y 822,001.

(3) The Director of the State Parks and Recreation Department or the authorized representative may issue special permits for motor vehicles to travel on the ocean shore within the areas or at times where such travel is otherwise prohibited by this resolution. No charge for such permits will be made. Any special permit or permit identification card shall be in the immediate possession of the operator of the vehicle at all times when driving on that portion of the ocean shore otherwise closed to travel by motor vehicles. The operator shall display the same upon the demand of any peace officer.

(4) The State Parks and Recreation Department is directed to erect conspicuous signs and markers designating the above areas on the ocean shore of Lane County, with reference to the Oregon coordinate survey system, as areas where travel by motor vehicles is prohibited, areas where travel by motor vehicles is partially restricted, and areas where travel by motor vehicles is allowed, as herein provided.

Exhibit 4 referenced in this rule is not printed in the OAR Compilation. Copies are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.668 Stat. Implemented: ORS 390.668

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