OAR 734-051-1060: Delegation of Permit Authority to Local Jurisdiction

(1) Delegation of Permit Authority. The department and a local government may enter into an intergovernmental agreement setting provisions for and allowing the local government to issue approach permits for private approaches to regional and district highways, when it is determined by the department and a local jurisdiction that it is in the best interest of highway users. (2) Application of State Requirements. Intergovernmental agreements developed pursuant to OAR 734-051-1060(1) must provide that permits issued by the local government will be consistent with the highway plan; these administrative rules; state statutes; and local transportation system plans acknowledged under ORS 197.