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

2. (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 Clatsop County in the areas and during the periods of time hereinafter designated by the Oregon coordinate latitude survey lines, north zone, consisting of “Y” numbers as shown on “Exhibit 1” 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 are prohibited, are further described as follows:

   1. (a) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited on the ocean shore between the hours of 12:01 p.m. and 12:00 midnight, from May 1 through September 15, from the south jetty of the Columbia River, Y 952, 180, southerly to the Peter Iredale Road, Y 934, 673;
   2. (b) Motor vehicle travel is allowed at any time between the Peter Iredale Road, Y 934, 673, southerly to the beach ramp at Gearhart, Y 880, 455;
   3. (c) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited between the beach ramp at Gearhart, Y 880, 455, southerly to the Clatsop County-Tillamook County line, Y 790, 613, except as follows: Operation or parking of motor vehicles used for and engaged in towing dory boat trailers or essential dory boat launchings from Sunset Drive Y 828, 775 in Cannon Beach southerly to Warren Way Y 823, 122 with access from Warren Way only.
3. (3) The Director of State Parks, 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. (4) The State Parks and Recreation Department is directed to erect conspicuous signs and markers designating the above areas on the ocean shore of Clatsop County, with reference to the Oregon coordinate survey system, as areas where travel by motor vehicles are prohibited, areas where travel by motor vehicles are partially restricted, and areas where travel by motor vehicles are allowed, except as follows: No dory boat launching and landing area signs will be posted on the beach at Cannon Beach.

   [ED. NOTE: Exhibits referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.545, 184 & 390.668

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 390.668

History

PR 10-1992, f. & cert. ef. 11-12-92
PR 5-1986, f. & cert. ef 5-12-86
PR 2-1986, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-86
PR 1-1985, f. & cert. ef. 3-29-85
PR 16-1984, f. & cert. ef. 12-13-84
PR 14-1984, f. & cert. ef. 12-12-84
1OTC 21-1979, f. & cert. ef. 9-21-79
1OTC 51, f. 1-24-75, cert. ef. 2-25-75
HC 1227, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-70
HC 1163, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-68
HC 897, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-61