Oregon Administrative Code

736-004-0045 ATV Operating Permit Agent Application and Privileges (1) To become an ATV Operating Permit Agent an applicant shall: (a) Submit an application in a form provided by OPRD to become an ATV Operating Permit Agent; (b) OPRD may require the Operating Permit Agent to obta…

736-004-0060 ATV Operating Permit (1) An ATV operating permit and decal shall be valid for a two-year period from the date of issue. The decal shall be placed on the vehicle as determined in OAR 736-004-0065. All ATV decals shall include: (a) The distinctive number or characters …

736-004-0062 Ocean Shores ATV Operating Permit (Permit to operate a Class I ATV on the Ocean Shore) (1) A person may not operate a Class I all-terrain vehicle on the ocean shore unless the person obtains an Ocean Shores ATV Operating Permit from OPRD. (2) The operator must have, …

736-004-0065 Placement of ATV Off-Road Operating Permit (1) An ATV operating permit shall be in the form of a decal to be permanently affixed to the vehicle for which it is issued, and must be clearly visible. (2) Placement of the permit shall be as follows: (a) For quads, three-…

736-004-0070 Reciprocity for Out-of-State ATV Operating Permits (1) An ATV operating permit issued by another state shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state also honors an Oregon ATV operating permit. (2) The ATV must have a resident state ATV operating permit…

736-004-0085 ATV Safety Education Card (ATV Operator Permits) (1) To operate a Class I or Class III ATV on public lands in Oregon, a person must obtain an ATV Safety Education Card (ATV operator permit). (2) To operate a Class IV ATV on public lands in Oregon, a person under 16 y…

736-004-0090 Replacement ATV Safety Education Card (1) A person may apply for a replacement ATV Safety Education Card from OPRD if: (a) They legally change their name; (b) The card is lost, stolen or destroyed; (c) Misinformation is printed on the card; or (d) The card has a prin…

736-004-0095 Temporary ATV Safety Education Card (1) A person who successfully passes the OPRD internet safety education course may print from their computer a temporary ATV safety education card and may operate an ATV for no more than 30 days from date of issue provided the temp…

736-004-0100 ATV Safety Checklist (1) Any person who provides a Class I, Class III, or Class IV ATV for rent in Oregon or offers guided tours for a client must require that: (a) The operator(s) of the rental ATV show proof of possession of an ATV Safety Education Card before rent…

736-004-0105 Exemptions (1) Non-residents riding in Oregon are exempt from possessing a State of Oregon ATV Safety Education Card if they possess an ATV Safety Education Card or equivalent issued by their resident state or nation. (a) An ATV Safety Education Card issued in anothe…

736-004-0110 Fees (1) There is no fee for issuance of the original ATV Safety Education Card. (2) There is no fee for issuance of an ATV Safety Education Card that adds an endorsement code. (3) The replacement fee for an ATV Safety Education Card is $8.00. Statutory/Other Authori…

736-004-0115 Rider Fit (1) A Class I ATV operator under 16 years of age must meet all the following minimum physical size requirements in relationship to the vehicle: (a) Brake Reach: With hands placed in the normal operating position and fingers straight out, the first joint (fr…

736-004-0120 Minimum Training Standards (1) Providers of a Class I, III, or IV ATV evaluation or training course must evaluate ATV operators in their ability to control an ATV at or above OPRD minimum training standards under section (2) of this rule. (2) OPRD will provide minimu…

736-004-0125 ATV Training Course Approval by OPRD (1) An ATV course provider shall submit a course approval request on an application form provided by OPRD. (2) OPRD will evaluate the course application under section (3) of this rule within 90 days of receipt of a complete applic…

736-004-0130 Approved Internet Course Providers (1) OPRD may regulate, approve, and limit the number of all-terrain vehicle safety internet courses provided for public use. (2) Individuals and organizations may apply to OPRD to provide an ATV safety course as an internet course. …

736-004-0150 Safety Equipment Standards for Off-Road Vehicles (1) The State Parks and Recreation Commission adopts the following equipment requirements for off-road vehicles that operate in areas as described in ORS 821.020. (2) Safety equipment standards for off-road vehicles su…

736-004-0160 Noise Control Regulations for off-road vehicles (1) All-terrain Vehicles: (a) No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle which exceeds the stationary noise level limits specified: (A) A maximum noise level of 96 dBA when subjected to a stationary test as prescri…

736-005-0005 Purpose of Rule This rule establishes the standards the State Parks and Recreation Department, Office of the State Liaison Officer, shall use when performing statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation planning. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.545, 183.550 & 390.18…

736-005-0010 Statutory Authority and Procedure ORS 390.180 requires the Director to adopt rules establishing standards the State Parks and Recreation Department shall use when the Department performs statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation planning. Statutory/Other Authority: …

736-005-0015 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning Process (1) This process is defined as a continuous statewide comprehensive five-year cycle of outdoor recreation planning events that result in: Policy and issue determination; annual action programs to address sal…

736-005-0020 Standards Whereas the State Parks Director has been designated by the Governor as the State Liaison Officer (SLO) to the Federal Department of the Interior and is charged with the responsibility to administer the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning pr…

736-006-0100 Purpose of Rule This division establishes the procedures and standards used by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department when distributing state monies to eligible local governments for outdoor park and recreation areas and facilities, acquisition of property for pa…

736-006-0105 Statutory Authority and Procedure ORS 390.180 requires the director to adopt rules establishing procedures the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department shall use when the department disburses money to local governments. (1) As required by in ORS 390.134(9) if the Parks…

736-006-0110 Definitions As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Acquisition" —Means the gaining of property rights, including but not limited to fee title or easements, for public use. (2) “Bicycle recreation” — Means the use of bicycles for enjoyme…

736-006-0115 Apportionment of Monies (1) Up to 20 percent of available funds shall be set aside for small grants. Small grants are projects with a maximum $100,000 grant request. (2) Other than for land acquisitions, the remainder of available funds shall be for large projects wi…

736-006-0121 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Until January 2, 2025, the Committee shall: (1) Dedicate up to $1 million per year to be awarded for bicycle and pedestrian projects that meet recreation and transportation needs, notwithstanding OAR 736-006-0125(3)(a). Bicycle and ped…

736-006-0125 Application Procedure The purpose of this rule is to set forth requirements that must be met by local government applicants applying for Local Government Grant Program funding assistance. (1) Eligibility for funding assistance. Public agencies eligible for state fund…

736-006-0140 Conversion Requirements (1) Park and recreation areas and facilities developed with Local Government Grant Program assistance must be dedicated for a minimum of 25 years for park and recreation purposes. Property acquired with Local Government Grant Program assistanc…

736-006-0145 Local Government Grant Advisory Committee (1) The committee shall be composed of ten (10) members appointed by the director to four-year terms and shall represent the following interests: (a) Counties east of the Cascade Mountains; (b) Counties west of the Cascade Mo…

736-006-0150 Emergency Procedure (1) Under certain conditions such as, but not limited to, reduction or increase of these funds, an emergency procedure for awarding or canceling grants may be initiated at the discretion of the Director. (2) In implementing the emergency procedure…

736-007-0000 Purpose of Program and Rule (1) The purpose of the distribution of recreation vehicle license fee revenues to counties is to increase the resources available for acquiring, developing, maintaining, rehabilitating and operating county parks and recreation sites and pr…

736-007-0005 Definitions As used in this division, the definitions in ORS 390.134(1) and the following definitions apply unless context requires otherwise: (1) “Acquisition” means the gaining of property rights, including, but not limited to fee title or easements, for public use…

736-007-0010 Eligibility All counties are eligible to receive county RV registration fee revenues; however, use of these moneys is restricted to the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, care and use of county park and recreation areas. At areas in which recreati…

736-007-0015 Distribution Formula The following distribution formula shall be used for the distribution of revenues in accordance with the provisions of these rules: (1) County Park Assistance Program — Ninety percent of the estimated revenues to be received during each fiscal ye…

736-007-0020 Campsite Survey (1) The Department shall ask each county to submit an inventory of its park and recreation areas containing campsites every two years to determine the number of campsites provided by each county. (2) For purposes of the inventory described in subsecti…

736-007-0025 Distribution of Moneys — County Park Assistance Program (1) Each year the Department will estimate the total revenues available for use in the County Park Assistance Program for the next fiscal year. The department will use the distribution formula provided in OAR 73…

736-007-0030 County Opportunity Grant Program The department will administer the County Opportunity Grant Program as follows: (1) Eligible projects — Acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and planning of county park and recreation areas that provide camping facilities. (2) Ma…

736-007-0035 County Parks Assistance Advisory Committee (1) The advisory committee is composed of seven members appointed by the director. The committee membership, to serve nonconcurrent four-year terms, shall represent the following interests: (a) Two representatives of recreat…

736-007-0040 Assessment for Services (1) The department will incur costs in the financial and programmatic administration and operation of the assistance program, grant program, and the advisory committee. Reimbursement of the department’s actual direct and identifiable costs sha…

736-007-0045 Conversion Requirements The purpose of this rule is to provide requirements that County Opportunity Grant Fund recipients must meet for maintaining grant program-assisted sites and facilities in public outdoor recreation use. (1) Property developed with County Opport…

736-007-0050 Emergency Procedure (1) Under certain conditions such as, but not limited to, reduction or increase of these funds, an emergency procedure for awarding or canceling grants may be initiated at the discretion of the director. (2) In implementing the emergency procedure…

736-008-0005 Purpose of Rule This division establishes the procedures and requirements used by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, State Liaison Officer, when distributing federal Land and Water Conservation Fund monies to eligible:state agencies and local governments, an…

736-008-0015 Federal Requirements The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, provides matching grants to states and local units of government for acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. All applicants for federal funding a…

736-008-0020 Definitions For the purposes of this division the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Acquisition” — The gaining of property rights, including but not limited to fee title or easements, for public use by donation or…

736-008-0025 Apportionment of Monies Between State and Local Agencies (1) Monies apportioned annually by the Department of Interior to the state from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund shall be distributed, after covering administrative costs of the office of the State …

736-008-0030 Conversions (1) Conversion Requirements: Property acquired or developed with LWCF and ORLP assistance shall be retained and used for public outdoor recreation in perpetuity. Any property so acquired, developed, or both shall not be wholly or partly converted to other…

736-008-0045 Application Procedure The purpose of this rule is to set forth requirements that applicants must meet in submitting an application for LWCF or ORLP funding assistance. (1) Applicant Eligibility. Public agencies eligible for LWCF funding assistance are: (a) Local Gove…

736-008-0050 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee (1) The OORC shall be composed of nine members appointed by the Director. The OORC membership, to serve nonconcurrent four-year terms, shall represent the following interests: (a) Counties east of the Cascade Mountains; (b) Countie…

736-008-0055 Emergency Procedure (1) Under extreme conditions such as severe cut backs of federal funds or complete elimination of these funds an emergency procedure may be initiated at the discretion of the Director. (2) The emergency procedure will establish new time lines and …

736-009-0006 Oregon Recreation Trails (1) The purpose of OAR 735-009-0005 to 735-009-0030 is to establish the procedures and criteria that the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council will use in recommending to the department the establishment and designation of Oregon Recreati…