Oregon Administrative Code

736-020-0120 Administrative Relief, Appeals, Judicial Review (1) Where an application for an improvement permit required under ORS 390.640, or a permit for a pipeline, cable or conduit crossing of the ocean shore required under ORS 390.715, or a permit for removal of products fro…

736-021-0010 Scope of Rules This division governs the use of the ocean shore state recreation area, which consists of the land lying between extreme low tide of the Pacific Ocean and the statutory vegetation line as described by ORS 390.770 or the line of established upland shore…

736-021-0020 Statutory Authority This division is adopted pursuant to: (1) ORS 390.050, which authorizes the director and the director's designees to enforce park and ocean shore state recreation area rules by citation authority; and (2) ORS 390.635 and 390.660, which grant the O…

736-021-0030 Definitions For purposes of this division, the definitions in ORS 358.905 and ORS 390.605 shall apply. In addition, the following definitions apply, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “ATV” means All-Terrain Vehicle as described and defined in OAR 736-004-001…

736-021-0040 General Regulations (1) The director, by written agreement, may cooperatively exercise jurisdiction and authority over the ocean shore state recreation area with a county, city, or political subdivision thereof for the purposes of enforcing this division and applicab…

736-021-0050 Fines (1) A person that violates any ocean shore state recreation area rule commits a Class A B, C or D violation punishable, upon conviction, by a fine as provided in ORS chapter 153. (2) Each occurrence of an ocean shore state recreation area rule violation is cons…

736-021-0060 Motor Vehicles and Other Motorized Devices (1) A person operating a motorized vehicle or device on the ocean shore state recreation area must (a) Observe all posted signs, including signs that prohibit the operation of motorized vehicles or devices; and (b) Restrict …

736-021-0065 Operator-Propelled Vehicles, Cycles, Unpowered Aircraft, Sails and Other Similar Devices (1) A person may operate a bicycle; skateboard; scooter; rollerblades or inline skate; or other wheeled; operator-propelled equipment that transports the operator on land, as pro…

736-021-0066 Effective Dates of 2025 Electric-Assisted Bicycle Rulemaking for Division 21 Amendments to OAR 736-021-0030, 736-021-0060, and 736-021-0065 adopted at the April 23, 2025 OPRD Commission meeting become effective upon July 1, 2025. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 390.12…

736-021-0070 Pets and Other Animals (1) Domestic animals, including saddle or pack animals, are allowed in the ocean shore state recreation area except as provided in OAR 736-021-0090, 736-030-0005, 736-030-0010, and as otherwise posted by the department. (2) The handler of any d…

736-021-0080 Livestock and Farming (1) A person may not harass livestock or interfere with lawfully permitted farming activities or facilities, including fencing. (2) A person may not conduct non-permitted farming activities on the ocean shore state recreation area. Statutory/Oth…

736-021-0090 Cultural, Historic, Natural and Wildlife Resources (1) A person may not excavate, injure, destroy or alter an archaeological site or object or remove an archaeological object located on the ocean shore state recreation area, unless the department has authorized that …

736-021-0100 Visitor Conduct (1) A person may not mutilate, deface, damage, or remove any property, structure or facility of any kind in the ocean shore state recreation area, except as provided in OAR 736-021-0090. (2) A person may not leave any material not found naturally on t…

736-021-0120 Fires (1) A person may have a recreational beach fire in the ocean shore state recreation area under the following conditions: (a) Fires are no larger than three feet by three feet by three feet in dimension. A person may apply for a special use permit under division…

736-021-0130 Commercial Activities and Non-Traditional Activities (1) A person may only engage in a commercial activity or non-traditional park use on the ocean shore state recreation area as authorized in a special use permit that they obtain from the department pursuant to OAR …

736-021-0140 Signs and Promotional Materials Unless the department authorizes a person to do so within the ocean shore state recreation area under a special use permit as provided in OAR chapter 736, division 16, a person may not place or distribute: (1) Any sign, marker, adverti…

736-021-0150 Lost Articles (1) Under ORS 164.065 and 98.005,a person who finds money or goods with a perceived value of $250 or more at the ocean shore state recreation area must try to find the property’s rightful owner in one of the following ways: (a) By directly following the…

736-021-0160 Additional Rules Additional administrative rules may apply to the ocean shore state recreation area, including but not limited to OAR chapter 736, divisions 4, 20, 22, 30 and 80. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 390.660 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 390.635 & 390.660…

736-022-0005 Policy (1) To assure safe public use, protect scenic and recreation values, and conserve marine life and intertidal resources of the ocean shore, zones shall be established on the ocean beaches where vehicle use will be restricted or prohibited. (2) Establishment of …

736-022-0010 Oregon Shore Provisions for Obtaining Vehicle Permit (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…

736-023-0000 Purpose These rules set forth the criteria and procedure by which the Parks and Recreation Department will periodically review the vegetation line established under ORS 390.770 so that the Parts and Recreation Commission may recommend adjustments to that line to the …

736-023-0010 Policy The Parks and Recreation Commission will hold paramount the public interest and intent of the 1967 Oregon Beach Law as amended and supplemented to (ORS 390.610 and 390.690) in all evaluation of proposals to change the statutory vegetation line. Statutory/Other…

736-023-0020 Definitions (1) “Department” means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (2) “Commission” means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission. (3) “Statutory vegetation line” means that line described according to the Oregon Coordinate System and set forth in ORS …

736-023-0030 Periodic Re-Examination of Statutory Vegetation Line (1) The department will re-examine the statutory vegetation line in littoral cell units. The Department may re-examine the statutory vegetation line: (a) On its own initiative, or when directed by the Commission; (…

736-024-0005 Clatsop County: Restrictions (1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Clatsop 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 s…

736-024-0010 Clatsop County: Speed Limit (1) There is hereby established a 15 MPH maximum speed limit within those areas of the ocean shore where motor vehicle travel is permitted. Said speed limitation shall extend from Ecola Creek to Arch Cape in Clatsop County, Oregon. (2) The…

736-024-0015 Tillamook County: Restrictions (1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Tillamook 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 oce…

736-024-0020 Tillamook County: Speed Limit (1) There is hereby established a 15 MPH maximum speed limit within those areas of the ocean shore where motor vehicle travel is permitted pursuant to OAR 736-024-0015 within the city limits of Manzanita, in Tillamook County, Oregon. (2)…

736-024-0025 Lincoln County: Restrictions (1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Lincoln 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 s…

736-024-0030 Lane County: Restrictions (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 i…

736-024-0035 Douglas County: Restrictions (1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Douglas 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 s…

736-024-0040 Coos County: Restrictions (1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Coos 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 i…

736-024-0045 Curry County: Restrictions (1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Curry 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…

736-025-0005 Sign Maintenance State Parks Department personnel will provide, post and maintain ocean shore recreation area rules and coastal safety hazard signs at the following city, county and federal beach access points: (1) Clatsop County: (a) Delaura Beach Road; (b) Del Rey …

736-026-0005 Ocean Shore Management Goal (1) To assure continuation of scenic and recreational values for public enjoyment at the ocean shore and to protect marine life and intertidal resources, beach logging as a general practice shall be prohibited unless such removal can be sh…

736-026-0010 State Park Beaches The taking of driftwood in small amounts by visitors for souvenirs, for personal use or as gifts is permitted. The removal of large amounts of driftwood, or any wood with mechanized loading equipment, shall be prohibited except as approved by the p…

736-026-0015 Non-State Park Beaches Driftwood removal for firewood and/or ornamental purposes shall be for personal use and restricted to wood which can be loaded by hand only. No mechanzied loading and/or removal equipment shall be permitted. Removal of firewood and/or ornamenta…

736-027-0005 Policy This rule is adopted pursuant to ORS 390.660 in order to ensure that salvageable objects and materials which are washed up on Oregon ocean shores do not constitute a hazard to beach users or to the beach environment, and that they shall be returned when possib…

736-027-0010 Definitions For the purposes of this rule, the terms: (1) “Salvage” or “Salvageable Object” means any object, thing or material, exclusive of driftlogs, which is not in its natural state, and is not a “natural product of the ocean shore” (as used in ORS 390.705 and 3…

736-027-0015 Prohibitions (1) No person shall remove or convert to his own use or possession any salvage from any beach within the regulated area without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Parks and Recreation Department, and no removal shall be permitted, except in…

736-027-0020 Time for Removal (1) Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, an owner of salvage shall have fifteen (15) days from the date he discovers the salvage in which to obtain a permit and remove the salvage. (2) When the Parks and Recreation Department discovers, or…

736-027-0025 Preservation of Salvage The Parks and Recreation Department does not have the resources to preserve and protect salvage from vandalism, theft and natural forces. It shall be the responsibility of the salvage owner to preserve and protect any and all salvage belonging…

736-027-0030 Permit (1) A person who wishes to remove any salvage from the regulated area shall apply for a permit to do so to: (a) South Coast: (Cape Perpetua to California border), Region Parks Supervisor, 365 N. 4th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Phone: 269-9410. (b) North Coast:…

736-027-0035 Action in Emergencies When prompt action is necessary to protect the value of the salvage, the salvage owner may act to preserve the salvage without having first obtained a permit, but the salvage owner shall be responsible for any damage to public or private propert…

736-027-0040 Disposition of Salvage Removed by Parks (1) In the event that the Parks and Recreation Department exercises its authority to remove salvage under OAR 736-027-0020(3), (4), or (5), the Department may do so with its own forces, or may arrange for others to perform the …

736-027-0045 Other Provisions (1) A salvage removal permit does not constitute a license to trespass on private property — Permittees may gain access to the beaches only by way of public accesses or with permission of the access owner. (2) If title to the beach land on which the …

736-028-0005 Purpose Pursuant to Chapter 673, Oregon Laws 1973 and Chapter 395, Oregon Laws 1985 (ORS 390.270–390.290), the Department of Parks and Recreation shall provide matching fund grants to cities, counties, and Rural Fire Protection Districts (RFPD’s) providing lifesaving…

736-028-0010 Definitions (1) “Act” shall mean Chapter 673 of Oregon Laws 1973, as amended by Chapter 395, Oregon Laws 1985. (2) “Commission” shall mean the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission or any authorized agent thereof. (3) “Costs” shall mean the actual direct costs of li…

736-028-0015 Eligibility A provider agency shall be eligible for matching fund grants on account of services and capital acquisitions provided during any subject year if: (1) Prior to the commencement of the first fiscal year for which a matching fund grant is requested, the prov…

736-028-0020 Matching Fund Grants Provider agencies determined to be eligible for matching fund grants shall receive grants equal to 75% of the cost of approved services in excess of $5,000, provided that in the event that the monies available to the Department for matching fund …