1. (1) Violation of this rule is a class B violation unless park resources are damaged, which would result in a Class A violation.
2. (2) All park area roadways are considered highways and all provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code, ORS chapters 801 to 826 are applicable and enforceable on such highways.
3. (3) Motor vehicle operators must comply with motor vehicle regulatory signs posted on park properties.
4. (4) Motor vehicles, trailers, or other vehicles shall be operated only on public roadways and in other portions of park properties designated for motor vehicle use by signs or park employees.
5. (5) Where not otherwise posted, motor vehicles may not be operated within a park property at speeds in excess of 25 miles per hour.
6. (6) Motor vehicles, trailers, or other vehicles shall be parked only in designated parking areas.
7. (7) The department may have a vehicle towed at the owner's expense if a vehicle is parked in a fire lane, roadway, campsite, entry way, driveway, closed area, or other location in a manner that threatens park resources, impedes park operations, or safety, or any combination thereof.
8. (8) Abandoning a vehicle or leaving a vehicle unattended for 72 hours or more at a park property without permission from the park manager is prohibited. Vehicles abandoned for 72 hours or more or vehicles owned by a person who has been excluded from the park property or who is in violation of criminal trespass may be towed at the owner's expense.
9. (9) Parking a motor vehicle or a trailer overnight in a day use area is prohibited without written permission of the park manager or designated park employee and such vehicles are subject to towing at the owner's expense.
10. (10) Unlicensed motorized vehicles, except department service vehicles, may not be operated in park properties unless otherwise posted, with the exception of other power-driven mobility devices operated within the constraints established in section 11.
11. (11) Maintenance of vehicles is prohibited on park property without manager approval.

12. (12) A person may only operate an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on park property:

    1. (a) In designated off-highway riding areas or on park roadways which are signed for OHV use.
    2. (b) During those seasons and hours of operation which are established by the park manager.

13. (13) The park manager or a park employee designated by the manager will allow the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with mobility disabilities, in areas open to the public unless it is determined that the device cannot be operated in accordance with legitimate safety concerns for the operator, park visitors, park resources and park facilities. In determining if the device can be operated in a safe manner the manager or designee will consider the following criteria:

    1. (a) The type, size, weight, dimensions, and speed of the device;
    2. (b) The facility's volume of pedestrian traffic (which may vary at different times of the day, week, month, or year);
    3. (c) The facility's design and operational characteristics (e.g., whether its service, program, or activity is conducted indoors, its square footage, the density and placement of stationary devices,);
    4. (d) Whether legitimate safety requirements can be established to permit the safe operation of the other power-driven mobility device in the specific facility or area; and
    5. (e) Whether the use of the other power-driven mobility device creates a substantial risk of serious harm to park resources or poses a conflict with applicable state laws and regulations.
14. (14) The park manager or designated park employee will provide written approval of the use of an other power driven mobility device for the person with a mobility-related disability or their caregiver via email, text, or handwritten.

15. (15) The use of ride on motorized scooters, hoverboards, children’s electric cars and similar motorized devices are not allowed in areas open to the public unless approved by the park manager or designated park employee.  In determining if the device can be allowed and operated in a safe manner the manager or designated park employee will consider the following criteria:

    1. (a) The type, size, weight, dimensions, and speed of the device;
    2. (b) The facility's design and operational characteristics and volume of pedestrian traffic (which may vary at different times of the day, week, month, or year);
    3. (c) Whether legitimate safety requirements can be established to permit the safe operation of the device in the specific facility or area; and
    4. (d) Whether the use of the device creates a substantial risk of serious harm to park resources or poses a conflict with applicable state laws and regulations.
    5. (e) Persons under 16 years of age are required to wear protective headgear except as provided in ORS 814.487 and 814.534.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 390.124

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 390.111, 390.330, 819.110, 819.120, 811 et seq., 814.500, 814.516, 814.550 & 814.554

History

PRD 3-2025, amend filed 03/11/2025, effective 03/12/2025
PRD 2-2013, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-13
PRD 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-11
PRD 2-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-24-11 thru 9-15-11
PRD 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-07
PRD 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-05
PR 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-94
PR 13-1993, f. 7-12-93, cert. ef. 8-2-93
PR 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-14-90
PR 5-1983, f. & cert. ef. 3-30-83
PR 9-1981, f. & cert. ef. 4-6-81
1 OTC 2-1980, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-80
1 OTC 74, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-76
1 OTC 59, f. 8-1-75, cert. ef. 8-25-75
1 OTC 56(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-4-75
1 OTC 23, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-74
1 OTC 17, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-73