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OR Rev Stat § 377.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.100 - Study of highway system; designation of historic and scenic highways.

The Oregon Transportation Commission shall conduct a study of the historic, scenic and cultural values of the state highway system. The study required by this subsection is subject to the following: (1) In developing the study the commission shall appoint a volunteer citizen advisory committee to advise the commission on the study. (2) The study shall identify and evaluate areas of the state highway system for their historic, recreational or scenic significance. (3) The study shall designate highways, portions of highways or highway related structures as historic and scenic highways. [1983 c.552 §1; 1985 c.260 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 377.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.105 - Effect of designation as historic and scenic highway.

When a highway, portion of a highway or highway related structure is designated as an historic and scenic highway under ORS 377.100, the Oregon Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation: (1) Shall provide for the rehabilitation, restoration, maintenance and preservation of those features of the highway or structure that have historical, engineering, recreational, scenic or tourist related significance, whenever prudent and feasible. (2) May consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer, state historic organizations and other appropriate groups or organizations to determine how to best rehabilitate, restore, maintain and preserve the significant features of the highway or structure. (3) In all highway planning and funding considerations, shall provide for the continuance of the significant features of the highway or structure, whenever prudent and feasible. (4) As the commission determines appropriate, may arrange for and provide for posting of signs, consistent with ORS 377.700 to 377.844, 810.200 and 810.210, to inform the traveling public of the location and significant features of the highway or structure. (5) Shall not dismantle, destroy, abandon, significantly transform or sell the highway or structure or any portion thereof or take any other action that will adversely affect the preservation of the highway or structure as an historic and scenic highway when it is prudent or feasible not to take such action. (6) May provide for bypass highways to divert damaging traffic from use of the highway or structure or provide other means of limiting or diverting use of the highway or structure by damaging traffic. (7) Are directed to seek and may accept and use for the purposes of this section and ORS 377.100 contributions, gifts, grants and moneys from any source, public or private. (8) May hold hearings that have been given appropriate public notification before any significant action is taken relating to a highway, portion of a highway or highway related structure that is so designated. (9) Shall consider aesthetics and environmental effects when the only alternative to rehabilitation or restoration is to replace a portion of a highway or highway related structure so designated. [1983 c.552 §2; 1985 c.16 §461; 1985 c.260 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 377.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.505 - Definitions for ORS 377.505 to 377.540.

As used in ORS 377.505 to 377.540: (1) "State highway" has the meaning given that term in ORS 377.710. (2) "Scenic area" means an area adjacent to or along a segment of a state highway that is within a federal or state park, is a site of historical significance or affords a view of unusual natural beauty, and has been established as a scenic area under the provisions of ORS 377.505 to 377.545 (1975 Replacement Part). [1961 c.614 §1; 1963 c.400 §15; 1965 c.219 §23; 1967 c.590 §13; 1977 c.578 §3; 1979 c.186 §15; 2007 c.199 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 377.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.510 - Signs visible from state highways regulated; junkyards prohibited; exceptions.

(1) A sign that is visible from a state highway may not be erected or maintained in an area that has been established by final order as a scenic area except: (a) Traffic control signs or devices. (b) Signs other than outdoor advertising signs, as defined in ORS 377.710. (c) Signs approved by the Director of Transportation, or the authorized representative of the director, erected and maintained by a public utility or telecommunications utility for the purpose of giving warning of the location of an underground cable or other installations. (d) Signs identifying incorporated or unincorporated communities, erected in compliance with ORS 377.715 and 377.756 to 377.758, that are designed to complement the scenic quality of the area in which the signs are erected. Signs located in snow zones may be more than eight feet in height to compensate for snow if approved by the director. (2) Unless adequately screened as provided in ORS 377.620 (3)(a) or unless located within a zoned industrial area, no junkyard shall be established which is visible from a state highway where the area immediately adjacent to the state highway has been established by final order as a scenic area. [1961 c.614 §7; 1965 c.219 §24; 1967 c.590 §14; 1987 c.447 §122; 1991 c.287 §1; 1993 c.741 §45; 2007 c.199 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 377.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.515 - Removal of nonconforming signs deferred.

Any sign lawfully maintained in a scenic area prior to the establishment of the area as a scenic area and not included within the exceptions of ORS 377.510, shall be removed by the owner thereof prior to seven years following the establishment of the area as a scenic area, unless the sign is required to be removed at an earlier date, pursuant to other state laws. [1961 c.614 §8; 1965 c.219 §25; 1967 c.590 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 377.521 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.521 - Status of previously designated scenic areas.

All scenic areas designated prior to October 4, 1977, shall continue to retain their designation as scenic areas. [1977 c.578 §2] Note: 377.521 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to ORS 377.505 to 377.540 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 377.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.540 - Director of Transportation to enforce orders and render administrative assistance.

The Director of Transportation shall take appropriate action for the administration and enforcement of orders issued under the provisions of ORS 377.505 to 377.545 (1975 Replacement Part). [1961 c.614 §10; 1963 c.400 §20; 1977 c.578 §4; 1993 c.741 §46]
OR Rev Stat § 377.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.605 - Definitions for ORS 377.605 to 377.655.

As used in ORS 377.605 to 377.655, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the Department of Transportation. (2) "Director" means the Director of Transportation. (3) "Federal-aid primary system" means the federal-aid primary system in existence on June 1, 1991, and any highway that is not on such system but that is on the National Highway System. (4) "Interstate System" means every state highway that is part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways established by the department in compliance with section 103(e) of title 23, United States Code. (5) "Junk" means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber, debris, waste, or junked, dismantled, wrecked, scrapped or ruined motor vehicles, or motor vehicle parts, iron, steel or other old or scrap ferrous, or nonferrous material, metal or nonmetal materials. (6) "Junkyard" means any establishment or place of business where there is accumulated on the premises eight or more motor vehicles or an equivalent volume of junk that is maintained, operated or used for storing, keeping, buying or selling of junk and the term includes automobile graveyards, garbage dumps and scrap metal processing facilities. (7) "Maintain" means to allow to exist. (8) "Main traveled way" means the through traffic lanes, exclusive of frontage roads, auxiliary lanes and ramps. (9) "State highway" or "state highway system" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every state highway as defined in ORS 366.005, including but not limited to the Interstate System and the federal-aid primary system. (10) "Visible" means capable of being seen without visual aid by a person of normal visual acuity. (11) "Zoned industrial area" is an area adjacent to a state highway or public highway which is zoned for industrial use under authority of state law. [1967 c.590 §3; 1979 c.186 §16; 1979 c.210 §1; 1993 c.741 §47]
OR Rev Stat § 377.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.610 - Public policy on junkyards.

The Legislative Assembly hereby finds and declares that establishment, maintenance and operation of junkyards along public highways should be controlled in accordance with the provisions of ORS 377.605 to 377.655 in order to protect the public investment in such highways, promote the safety and recreational value of public travel on such highways, preserve natural beauty and aesthetic features of such highways and adjacent areas, and maintain the qualifications of this state for its share of federal-aid highway funds payable under title 23, United States Code, and in furtherance of the purposes previously established under ORS 366.556 to 366.578. [1967 c.590 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 377.615 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.615 - Director’s authority to promulgate regulations, enter into agreements with federal government.

(1) The Director of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 377.605 to 377.655. Except where federal law or rules and regulations require otherwise as a condition to receipt of federal granted funds, the rules shall be promulgated pursuant to ORS chapter 183. (2) The director is authorized to enter into any necessary agreements with the United States Government or any officer or agency thereof authorized to make agreements pursuant to title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the state highway system. [1967 c.590 §4; 1993 c.741 §48]
OR Rev Stat § 377.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.620 - Restrictions on maintaining or establishing junkyard along highway.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, no junkyard in existence on June 30, 1967, may be maintained after June 30, 1967, within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of: (a) The Interstate System. (b) The federal-aid primary system. (c) Other state highways, unless permitted by the Director of Transportation and subject to rules adopted by the director. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, no junkyard shall be established after June 30, 1967, within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of any state highway or which is visible from any state highway, as defined by ORS 377.505, where the area immediately adjacent to the state highway retains designation as a scenic area pursuant to ORS 377.521. (3) Except as provided in ORS 377.510 relating to location of junkyards within or adjacent to designated scenic areas, this section does not prohibit the establishment or maintenance along state highways of the following junkyards: (a) Junkyards that are hidden or adequately screened by the terrain or other natural objects, or by plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so as not to be visible from the main traveled way of the state highway, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the director. (b) Junkyards located in zoned industrial areas. (4) No owner or operator of a junkyard shall place any junk on a state highway right of way. [1967 c.590 §5; 1975 c.262 §1; 1983 c.740 §122; 1993 c.741 §49; 2007 c.199 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 377.625 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.625 - Screening junkyard located in restricted area.

(1) Any junkyard which is in existence on June 30, 1967, less than 1,000 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way line and visible from the main traveled way of the Interstate System or the federal-aid primary system and is not in a zoned industrial area, may be screened by the Director of Transportation, if economically and otherwise feasible, at locations on the highway rights of way or in areas outside of the rights of way acquired for such purposes by the Department of Transportation. (2) Any junkyard which is in existence on June 30, 1967, less than 1,000 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way line and which is visible from the main traveled way of any state highway other than the Interstate System or federal-aid primary system and is not in a zoned industrial area, may be screened by the director when it is financially, economically and otherwise feasible. The screening may be located on the highway rights of way or in areas outside the rights of way acquired for such purposes by the department. [1967 c.590 §6; 1979 c.210 §2; 1993 c.741 §50]
OR Rev Stat § 377.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.630 - Removing junkyard from restricted area.

(1) Where a junkyard is in existence on June 30, 1967, less than 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way line of the Interstate System or federal-aid primary system, is not in a zoned industrial area, and cannot be effectively screened as provided in ORS 377.625 (1), then the Department of Transportation may secure such interests in land as may be necessary to relocate, remove or dispose of the junkyard and may pay for the cost of relocation, removal or disposal thereof, as set forth in ORS 377.640. (2) Where a junkyard is in existence less than 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way line and visible from the main traveled way of any state highway which becomes a part of the Interstate System or federal-aid primary system and is not in a zoned industrial area, the junkyard may be screened as provided in subsection (1) of this section or may be relocated, removed or disposed of by the department after the portion of the state highway involved becomes a part of the Interstate System or the federal-aid primary system, as provided in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Where a junkyard is in existence on June 30, 1967, less than 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way line of any state highway other than the Interstate System or federal-aid primary system, is not in a zoned industrial area, and cannot be effectively screened as provided in ORS 377.625 (2), then the department may, in its discretion, secure such interests in lands as may be necessary to relocate, remove or dispose of the junkyard. [1967 c.590 §7; 1979 c.210 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 377.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.635 - Junkyard in violation of restrictions declared a public nuisance; authority to abate; when junk placed on state highway right of way.

(1) Any junkyard which comes into existence after June 30, 1967, and which is in violation of ORS 377.620, is hereby found and declared to be a public nuisance. The Director of Transportation, 30 days after written notice is mailed to the person owning or operating the junkyard, may institute, on behalf of the Department of Transportation any legal proceedings the director considers necessary to prevent the violation of ORS 377.620. (2) Whenever the owner or operator of a junkyard places junk on state highway right of way adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the junkyard, the director, 10 days after written notice is mailed to the person owning or operating the junkyard, may remove and store the junk. Junk placed on a highway right of way adjacent to or in the vicinity of a junkyard is prima facie evidence that it has been placed there by the owner or the operator of the junkyard. After 30 days of storage, unless claimed sooner by the owner, the director may sell or otherwise dispose of the junk by sale or otherwise. When removal is performed by the director, the director shall not be liable for conversion of any personal property and the director may collect the director’s cost for removal, storage and sale or disposal from the person owning the junk. [1967 c.590 §8; 1975 c.262 §2; 1979 c.210 §4; 1993 c.741 §51]
OR Rev Stat § 377.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.640 - Acquisition of land necessary to screen or relocate junkyards.

The Department of Transportation may acquire by purchase, agreement, donation, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, such lands or interest in lands as may be necessary for the screening or the relocation, removal or disposal of junkyards. In exercising the power of eminent domain the department shall be governed by the provisions of ORS chapter 35. [1967 c.590 §9; 1971 c.741 §36]
OR Rev Stat § 377.645 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.645 - Expenditure of moneys to screen or relocate junkyards prior to availability of federal matching funds.

(1) The Department of Transportation may expend moneys appropriated to the department for the purposes of the screening, relocating, removal or disposal of junkyards as provided in ORS 377.625 to 377.640, except that the department may not use moneys that are subject to the provisions of section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution. Moneys appropriated for the purposes specified in this subsection may be expended by the department unless and until federal-aid matching funds are appropriated and made available to the state for such similar purposes as provided in section 136, title 23, United States Code. (2) All money received by the Director of Transportation under ORS 377.505, 377.510, 377.515 and 377.605 to 377.655 shall be credited to the State Highway Fund. [1967 c.590 §§10,11; 1983 c.338 §924; 1993 c.741 §52; 2001 c.750 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 377.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.650 - Personal property on state highway.

Any personal property not coming within the definition of junk, except a vehicle as defined in ORS 801.590 or a manufactured structure as defined in ORS 446.561, that is deposited, left or displayed on a state highway is hereby found and declared to be a public nuisance. Except as provided in ORS 377.653, the Director of Transportation may do any of the following with respect to personal property declared to be a nuisance by this section: (1) Ten days after written notice is mailed to the person owning the personal property, the director may institute on behalf of the Department of Transportation any legal proceedings the director considers necessary to prevent the violation of this section. (2) Ten days after written notice, the director may remove the personal property and store it. After 30 days of storage, unless claimed sooner by the owner, the director may sell or otherwise dispose of the personal property. Where removal is performed by the director, the director shall not be liable for any conversion of personal property and may collect the cost for removal, storage and sale or disposal of the personal property from the person owning it. (3) If the property is a sign, as defined under ORS 377.710, that is portable or if the property has been repeatedly deposited, left or displayed in violation of this section, the director may follow the procedures under ORS 377.655. This subsection applies notwithstanding any other provision of this section. [1975 c.262 §4; 1983 c.338 §925; 1985 c.110 §1; 1993 c.741 §53; 1999 c.59 §102; 2003 c.655 §73; 2011 c.84 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 377.700 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.700 - Short title.

ORS 377.700 to 377.844 and 377.992 shall be known and may be cited as the Oregon Motorist Information Act of 1971. [1971 c.770 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 377.705 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.705 - Policy.

To promote the public safety; to preserve the recreational value of public travel on the state’s highways; to preserve the natural beauty and aesthetic features of such highways and adjacent areas; to provide information about and direct travelers to public accommodations, services for the traveling public, campgrounds, parks, recreational areas and points of scenic, historic, cultural and educational interest, it is the policy of this state and the purpose of ORS 377.700 to 377.844 and 377.992: (1) To establish official information centers and motorist informational signs, including sign plazas or travel plazas in appropriate locations. (2) To provide for publication and distribution of official guidebooks and other publications. (3) To prohibit the indiscriminate use of other outdoor advertising. (4) To provide motorists, where feasible, with information and access to communications systems for emergency and travel-related purposes. [1971 c.770 §2; 1999 c.877 §1; 2012 c.63 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 377.707 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 377 - Highway Beautification; Motorist Information Signs|Section 377.707 - Identifying location of signs on construction plans; repair or replacement of damaged signs.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall ensure that all construction and engineering plans for state highways identify the locations of motorist informational signs, tourist oriented directional signs and logo signs. The department shall adopt written plans for protecting the signs from damage during construction. (2) If any sign specified in subsection (1) of this section is damaged, destroyed or lost as a result of work on a highway done by the department, the department shall repair or replace the sign. [2001 c.402 §2] Note: 377.707 was added to and made a part of 377.700 to 377.844 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.