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Highway Division Rulemaking Actions
This page provides information about pending and recent rulemaking actions by ODOT's Highway Division. 
 
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Proposed Highway Division Rules
All agency rulemaking notices are published by the Secretary of State in the Oregon Bulletin. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) rules must be approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) before they can be filed with the Secretary of State and become effective. Once the public comment period has closed, the department prepares the final rule text and submits it for OTC consideration. The date of the OTC meeting at which consideration is anticipated is listed below.
 
Comments? Please send your comments to the ODOT Rules Coordinator.
 

 Disabled, Abandoned and Otherwise Unattended Vehicles
Implements 2007 legislation that modifies definitions of terms and describes when an unattended vehicle is considered a hazard. 
 Proposed Rule Text Notice Forms
Hearing: 9:00 am, July 21, 2008
               355 Capitol Street NE, Salem OR, Room 122
Last date for public comment:  July 21, 2008 (must be received by 5:00 pm)
OTC meeting date:  August 21, 2008
  
 Pedestrian Activity Permits
New rules describe how a pedestrian would obtain a permit from ODOT for activities along a state highway; implements 2007 legislation.
 Proposed Rule Text Notice Forms
Last date for public comment:  July 21, 2008 (must be received by 5:00 pm)
OTC meeting date:  August 21, 2008
  

Recently Closed Highway Division Rules

 Retractable Studded Traction Tires
Allows the use of retractable studded tires under the definition of traction tires.
 Proposed Rule Text Notice Forms
OTC meeting date:  July 16, 2008
 

Recently Adopted Highway Division Rules
These rules have been adopted approximately within the last six months.
 
 Right of Way Relocation Appeal Process
This amendment of OAR 734-001-0025 allows adequate time for an informal reconsideration process within the relocation appeal process.
Filed and effective: April 24, 2008
Final Rule Text Certificate and Order
 Outdoor Advertising Signs
These new rules define certain terms and add provisions for regulation of advertising signs in protected areas. The changes result from 2007 HB 2273.
Filed and effective: December 24, 2007
Final Rule Text Certificate and Order
   

Related Information
Published Highway Division Rules  This link will take you to the Secretary of State's Web site.

 
Page updated: July 07, 2008

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