Section 377.835 – Creation of Travel Information Council as semi-independent state agency; members; qualifications; appointment; terms; chairperson; quorum; executive director; rules.
(1) The Travel Information Council is created as a semi-independent state agency. (2) The Travel Information Council shall consist of nine members. One shall be the chairperson of the Oregon Transportation Commission or a person designated by the chairperson. The Governor shall appoint the other eight members from the public at large. The Governor shall […]
Section 377.773 – When sign abandoned; removal.
Any sign that does not have a message on the display surface for a period of six months is deemed to have been abandoned by the owner and is a noncomplying sign subject to removal by the Director of Transportation under the procedure set forth in ORS 377.775. [1974 c.33 §7; 1975 c.336 §11; 1993 […]
Section 377.737 – Giving or receiving compensation or value for signs; rules.
(1) To determine whether a person is giving or receiving, or has given or received, compensation or anything of value as defined by the Department of Transportation by rule for displaying a sign, the department may issue an investigative demand upon any person it reasonably believes may have relevant documents or information. (2) If any […]
Section 377.740 – ORS 377.700 to 377.844 not intended to authorize signs prohibited by other governmental units.
Nothing in ORS 377.700 to 377.844 and 377.992 is intended to permit a person to erect or maintain any sign that is prohibited by any governmental unit. [1971 c.770 §25]
Section 377.745 – Limitation on form and size of signs.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an outdoor advertising sign may not exceed: (a) A length of 48 feet; (b) A height, excluding foundation and supports, of 14 feet; or (c) A sign area of 825 square feet. (2) In determining the dimensions of an outdoor advertising sign or sign area […]
Section 377.750 – Spacing between signs.
(1) For the purpose of applying the spacing provided by subsection (2) of this section: (a) Distances shall be measured lineally along the highway and parallel to the center line of the highway. (b) A back-to-back sign, digital billboard, double-faced sign, V-type sign or tri-vision sign shall be considered one sign. (c) Distance from an […]
Section 377.753 – Permits for outdoor advertising signs; rules.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 377.715, 377.725 and 377.770, the Department of Transportation may issue permits for outdoor advertising signs placed on benches or shelters erected or maintained for use by customers of a mass transit district, a transportation district or other public transportation agency. (2) The department shall determine by rule the fees […]
Section 377.756 – Permits for signs erected by city or unincorporated community.
(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue permits for the erection of signs authorized by ORS 377.756 to 377.758. Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, permits shall be issued at no cost to any city or county that applies or to any nonprofit or civic applicant approved by a city or county. […]
Section 377.757 – Requirements for signs authorized by ORS 377.756; payment of cost of sign.
(1) A sign authorized by ORS 377.756 shall not exceed 48 square feet in size and may not have a vertical or horizontal dimension of more than eight feet. Nothing in this subsection affects size requirements for signs of a governmental unit that are authorized under ORS 377.735. (2) Signs erected pursuant to ORS 377.756 […]
Section 377.712 – Issuance of permits for certain preexisting signs.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 377.700 to 377.780, the owner of any outdoor advertising sign in existence on May 30, 2007, located in a commercial or industrial zone in existence on May 30, 2007, that meets all requirements for obtaining an outdoor advertising sign permit as set out in ORS 377.700 to 377.780 and […]