Or. Admin. Code § 734-062-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 734-062-0010 - Definitions

As used in these rules the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Engineer" means the State Traffic Engineer or the Engineer's designee.

(2) "Qualified Cultural Feature" means a museum determined by the Engineer to be of significant cultural value to the region or state pursuant to OAR 734-062-0035.

(3) "Qualified Historical Feature" means a district or a property currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places or designated nationally significant by the United States Department of the Interior, and determined by the Engineer to be of significant historical value to the region or state pursuant to OAR 734-062-0035.

(4) "Qualified Feature" means a qualified cultural or historical feature under this Division.

(5) "Interstate System" or "interstate highway" means every state highway that is a part of a national system of interstate and defense highways established pursuant to Section 103(b), Title 23, United State Code.

(6) "Sign" includes sign panels, support structure and break away devices.

(7) "Freeway" means a divided arterial highway with four or more lanes available for through traffic, with full control of access and grade separation at intersections.

(8) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Transportation.

(9) "Owner" means a holder of fee title or lessee.

(10) "Responsible Operator" means a person or entity other than an owner who operates a qualified historical or cultural feature.

(11) "Follow-up sign" means an official sign located on, opposite, or at the terminus of an exit ramp from the Interstate System or an exit ramp at an interchange on a freeway, or additional official signs along the route from the interstate system or freeway to the qualified cultural or historical feature.

Or. Admin. Code § 734-062-0010

2HD 5-1983, f. & ef. 1-20-83; HWD 7-2009, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-09

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 366

Stats. Implemented: ORS 366.205 & 366.450