ORS 164.270: Closure of premises to motor-propelled vehicles.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) For purposes of ORS 164.245, a landowner or an agent of the landowner may close the privately owned premises of the landowner to motor-propelled vehicles by posting signs on or near the boundaries of the closed premises at the normal points of entry as follows: (a) Signs must be no smaller than eight inches in height and 11 inches in width; (b) Signs must contain the words “Closed to Motor-propelled Vehicles” or words to that effect in letters no less than one inch in height; (c) Signs must display the name, business address and phone number, if any, of the landowner or agent of the landowner; and (d) Signs must be posted at normal points of entry and be no further apart than 350 yards. (2) A person violates ORS 164.245 if the person operates or rides upon or within a motor-propelled vehicle upon privately owned premises when the premises are posted as provided in this section and the person does not have written authorization to operate a motor-propelled vehicle upon the premises. (3) Nothing contained in this section prevents emergency or law enforcement vehicles from entering upon land closed to motor-propelled vehicles. [1981 c.394 §2]
This rule cites
- ORS 164.245 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 164.205: Definitions for ORS 164.205 to 164.270.
- ORS 166.715: Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735.
- ORS 496.680: Seizure of unlawful devices and unlawfully taken wildlife; forfeiture; disposition; repayment of administrative costs.
- ORS 498.002: Wildlife as state property; taking, angling, hunting or trapping in violation of wildlife law or rules prohibited.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.html