OAR 736-015-0030: Day Use Parking Permit

(1) Purpose: Based on the department's goal to manage increased use of park areas, the director may require a motor vehicle day use parking permit in all park areas. This charge is a parking fee and not a charge for recreational purposes under ORS 105.672 to ORS 105.696. The immunities provided under ORS 105.682 apply to use of state park land for recreational purpose. (2) General Regulations: (a) All park properties require a day use parking permit when posted. (b) Parking permits are to be clearly displayed through the windshield of motor vehicles with the expiration date visible or license plates entered into agency online parking permit payment system; (c) Persons with motorcycles or other motor vehicles, such as convertibles, where the permits could be subject to theft, may keep the permit with them and must show it to an enforcement officer or park employee upon request. (3) Day Use Parking Permit Fees: (a) Daily Motor Vehicle — $7-25; (b) 12-month Permit — $30-100; (c) 24-month Permit — $50-200; (d) The director will determine the day-use parking permit fee within the range. (A) The director will review proposed changes in the parking permit fee on an annual basis. (B) The department will post changes on the department website for a minimum of 30 days prior to the effective date. (C) The department will post information about the day use parking permit fee on the department website. (e) A 25-percent surcharge will be added to all day use parking permit fees for non-residents. (4) The department may enter into a written agreement with privately owned commercial vendors and non-profit cooperative associations affiliated with the department under ORS 390.143 to sell 12-month and 24-month permits: (a) The director shall establish a maximum allowable fee for vendors who sell the 12-month and 24-month permits; (b) Non-profit cooperative associations affiliated with the department may by agreement retain fees in excess of the minimum vendor fee for use in funding interpretive programs in park areas; (c) The vendor's fee will be added to the price of the permit; (d) Only a park employee may issue replacement permits in the event an original permit is lost, stolen, or mutilated. An original receipt is required for any refunds and will only be allowed within 30 days of purchase. Vendor fees will not be refunded. (5) Daily Access Exceptions: The director may grant exceptions to the day-use parking permit requirement in selected park properties or under the following circumstances: (a) Emergency vehicles; (b) Government vehicles on official business; (c) Business and delivery vehicles on official business; (d) A person who is currently a registered camper at a park area and either: (A) Clearly displays the overnight rental receipt, or (B) Enters their vehicle’s license plates into agency online parking permit payment system; (e) Park concessionaires and their employees; (f) A person entering the park to engage in specially permitted non-recreation activities; (g) Park volunteers on duty in the park; (h) A person with a permit issued by another entity with which the department has a written agreement to honor their passes; or (i) Other persons as designated by the director