OAR 736-024-0025: Lincoln County: Restrictions

(1) There shall be no landing of any aircraft on the ocean shore in Lincoln County, except for an emergency. (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 Lincoln 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 3” 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 is prohibited, are further described as follows: (a) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from the Tillamook County-Lincoln County line, Y 521, 960, southerly to Yaquina Bay, Y 367, 056, except for the following locations within the corporate limits of Lincoln City: A distance of 150 feet on each side of the westerly extension of North 15th Street from October 1 to April 30, unless closed for safety considerations. (b) Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from Yaquina Bay, Y 367, 056, southerly to the Lincoln County-Lane County line, Y 243, 400. (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) The State Parks and Recreation Department is directed to erect conspicuous signs and markers designating the above areas on the ocean shore of Lincoln County, with reference to the Oregon coordinate survey system, as areas where travel by motor vehicles is prohibited, areas where travel by motor vehicles is partially restricted, and areas where travel by motor vehicles is allowed, as herein provided. [ED. NOTE: Exhibits referenced are available from the agency.]