377.710
Definitions for ORS 377.700 to 377.844; rules. As used in ORS 377.700 to 377.844
unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Back-to-back
sign” means a sign with multiple display surfaces mounted on a single structure
with display surfaces visible to traffic from opposite directions of travel.
(2) “Commercial
or industrial zone” means an area, adjacent to a state highway, that is zoned
for commercial or industrial use by or under state statute or local ordinance.
(3) “Council”
means the Travel Information Council created by ORS 377.835.
(4) “Cutout”
means every type of display in the form of letters, figures, characters or
other representations in cutout or irregular form attached to and superimposed
upon a sign.
(5) “Department”
means the Department of Transportation.
(6) “Digital
billboard” means an outdoor advertising sign that is static and changes
messages by any electronic process or remote control, provided that the change
from one message to another message is no more frequent than once every eight
seconds and the actual change process is accomplished in two seconds or less.
(7) “Director”
means the Director of Transportation.
(8) “Display
surface” means the area of a sign available for the purpose of displaying a
message.
(9) “Double-faced
sign” means a sign with multiple display surfaces with two or more separate and
different messages visible to traffic from one direction of travel.
(10) “Erect”
means to construct, build, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw
or in any way bring into being or establish.
(11) “Federal-aid
primary system” or “primary highway” means the federal-aid primary system in
existence on June 1, 1991, and any highway that is on the National Highway
System.
(12) “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.
(13) “Governmental
unit” means the federal government, the state, or a city, county or other
political subdivision or an agency thereof.
(14) “Interstate
highway” or “interstate system” means every state highway that is a part of the
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways established pursuant to
section 103(c), title 23, United States Code.
(15) “Logo” means
a symbol or design used by a business as a means of identification of its
products or services.
(16) “Logo sign”
means a sign located on highway right of way on which logos for gas, food,
lodging and camping are mounted.
(17) “Maintain”
includes painting, changing messages on display surfaces, adding or removing a
cutout or display surface of the same dimensions, replacing lights or the
catwalk, making routine repairs necessary to keep the sign in a neat, clean,
attractive and safe condition, and allowing the sign to exist.
(18) “Main
traveled way” means the through traffic lanes, exclusive of frontage roads,
auxiliary lanes and ramps.
(19) “Motorist
informational sign” means a sign erected in a safety rest area, scenic overlook
or sign plaza and maintained under the authority of ORS 377.700 to 377.844 to
inform the traveling public about public accommodations, services for the
traveling public and points of scenic, historic, cultural, scientific, outdoor
recreational and educational interest.
(20) “Nonconforming
sign” means a sign that complied with ORS 377.700 to 377.844 when erected, but
no longer complies with ORS 377.700 to 377.844 because of a later change in the
law or in the conditions outside of the owner’s control. An unlawfully located
or maintained sign is not a nonconforming sign.
(21) “Outdoor
advertising sign” means:
(a) A sign that
is not at the location of a business or an activity open to the public, as
defined by the department by rule; or
(b) A sign for
which compensation or anything of value as defined by the department by rule is
given or received for the display of the sign or for the right to place the
sign on another’s property.
(22) “Protected
area” means an area located within 660 feet of the edge of the right of way of
any portion of an interstate highway constructed upon any part of right of way,
the entire width of which was acquired by the State of Oregon subsequent to
July 1, 1956, and which portion or segment does not traverse:
(a) A commercial
or industrial zone within the boundaries of a city, as such boundaries existed
on September 21, 1959, wherein the use of real property adjacent to the
interstate highway is subject to municipal regulation or control; or
(b) Other areas
where land use, as of September 21, 1959, is established as industrial or
commercial pursuant to state law.
(23) “Reconstruct”
means replacing a sign totally or partially destroyed, changing its overall
height or performing any work, except maintenance work, that alters or changes
a sign that lawfully exists under ORS 377.700 to 377.844.
(24) “Relocate”
includes, but is not limited to removing a sign from one site and erecting a
new sign upon another site as a substitute therefor.
(25) “Relocation
credit” means a credit for future relocation of a permitted outdoor advertising
sign issued in lieu of a relocation permit under ORS 377.767.
(26) “Relocation
permit” means a permit to relocate a sign under ORS 377.767, whether issued in
a lieu of a current sign permit or a relocation credit.
(27) “Rest area”
means an area established and maintained within or adjacent to a state highway
right of way by or under public supervision or control for the convenience of
the traveling public, and includes safety rest areas, scenic overlooks or
similar roadside areas.
(28) “Scenic
byway” means a state highway or portion of a state highway designated as part
of the scenic byway system by the Oregon Transportation Commission or Federal
Highway Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.
(29) “Secondary
highway” means any state highway other than an interstate highway or primary
highway.
(30)(a) “Sign”
means any sign, display, message, emblem, device, figure, painting, drawing,
placard, poster, billboard or other thing that is designed, used or intended
for advertising purposes or to inform or attract the attention of the public.
(b) “Sign”
includes the sign structure, display surface and all other component parts of a
sign.
(c) When
dimensions of a sign are specified, “sign” includes panels and frames and both
sides of a sign of specified dimensions or area.
(31) “Sign area”
means the overall dimensions of all panels capable of displaying messages on a
sign structure.
(32) “Sign plaza”
means a structure erected and maintained by or for the department or the Travel
Information Council, adjacent to or in close proximity to a state highway, for
the display of motorist information.
(33) “Sign rules
for protected areas” means rules adopted by the department applicable to signs
displayed within protected areas.
(34) “Sign
structure” or “structure” means the supports, uprights, braces, poles, pylons,
foundation elements, framework and display surfaces of a sign.
(35) “State
highway,” “highway” or “state highway system” means the entire width between
the boundary lines of the right of way of every state highway, as defined by
ORS 366.005, and the interstate system and the federal-aid primary system.
(36) “Tourist
oriented directional sign” means a sign erected on state highway right of way
to provide business identification and directional information for services and
activities of interest to tourists.
(37) “Traffic
control sign or device” means an official route marker, guide sign, warning
sign, or sign directing or regulating traffic, which has been erected by or
under the order of the department.
(38) “Travel
plaza” means any staffed facility erected under the authority of the Travel
Information Council to serve motorists by providing brochures, displays, signs
and other visitor information and located in close proximity to a highway.
(39) “Tri-vision
sign” means a sign that contains display surfaces composed of a series of
three-sided rotating slats arranged side by side, either horizontally or
vertically, that are rotated by an electromechanical process and capable of
displaying a total of three separate and distinct messages, one message at a
time, provided that the rotation from one message to another message is no more
frequent than every eight seconds and the actual rotation process is
accomplished in four seconds or less.
(40) “V-type sign”
means two signs erected independently of each other with multiple display
surfaces having single or multiple messages visible to traffic from opposite
directions, with an interior angle between the two signs of not more than 120
degrees and the signs separated by not more than 10 feet at the nearest point.
(41) “Visible”
means capable of being seen without visual aid by a person of normal visual
acuity, whether or not legible from the main traveled way of any state highway.
[1971 c.770 §3; 1973 c.790 §1; 1974 c.33 §1; 1975 c.336 §1; 1977 c.265 §1; 1983
c.111 §1; 1987 c.336 §2; 1993 c.741 §54; 1999 c.877 §2; 2007 c.199 §5; 2009
c.463 §5; 2011 c.562 §1]
Notes of Decisions
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001).
· cites it 5× “With those observations in mind, it becomes evident *648 that plaintiff frames its first question — whether a blank billboard complies with the OMIA — too broadly.”
Outdoor Media Dimensions, Inc. v. Dep't of Transp., 132 P.3d 5 (Or. 2006).
· cites it 6× “The legislature defined those terms in ORS 377.710: "(22) `On-premises sign' means a sign designed, intended or used to advertise, inform or attract the attention of the public as to: "(a) Activities conducted on the premises on which the sign is located; or "(b) The sale or…”
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
· cites it 9× “775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 62 P.3d 430 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 7× “” ORS 377.710(14). Petitioner argues that his sign should be regarded as a sign of a governmental unit because “he was involved in city politics, and worked closely with the urban renewal district” and the message of the sign merely informs the public about urban renewal…”
Jim A. Atwood Trust v. ODOT, 341 Or. App. 417 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 2× “See ORS 377.710(25) (defining “relocation credit” as “a credit for future relocation of a permitted outdoor advertising sign in lieu of a relocation permit”).”
Media Art Co. v. City of Gates, 974 P.2d 249 (Or. Ct. App. 1999).
“” ORS 377.710(22) defines an “outdoor advertising sign” as a sign that advertises “goods, products or services which are not sold, manufactured or distributed on or from the premises on which the sign is located” or “facilities not located on the premises on which the sign is…”
Herson v. Driver & Motor Veh. Servs. Branch, 971 P.2d 492 (Or. Ct. App. 1998).
“” ORS 377.710(34). ORS 366.005 states that “any road or highway designated as such by law or by the Oregon Transportation Commission pursuant to law” is a state highway.”
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 149 P.3d 331 (Or. Ct. App. 2006).
“” ORS 377.710(23). Signs advertising goods and services that are available on the premises are not subject to permit and fee requirements.”
Jim A. Atwood Trust v. ODOT, 341 Or. App. 417 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 2× “See ORS 377.710(25) (defining “relocation credit” as “a credit for future relocation of a permitted outdoor advertising sign in lieu of a relocation permit”).”
Drayton v. Dept. of Transp., 464 P.3d 138 (Or. Ct. App. 2020).
“ORS 377.710; ORS 377.715. Sign permits are required to be renewed annually.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(14): 1 case
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 62 P.3d 430 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
“” ORS 377.710(14). Petitioner argues that his sign should be regarded as a sign of a governmental unit because “he was involved in city politics, and worked closely with the urban renewal district” and the message of the sign merely informs the public about urban renewal…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(21): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
“775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(22): 3 cases
Outdoor Media Dimensions, Inc. v. Dep't of Transp., 132 P.3d 5 (Or. 2006).
“The legislature defined those terms in ORS 377.710: "(22) `On-premises sign' means a sign designed, intended or used to advertise, inform or attract the attention of the public as to: "(a) Activities conducted on the premises on which the sign is located; or "(b) The sale or…”
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
“775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
Media Art Co. v. City of Gates, 974 P.2d 249 (Or. Ct. App. 1999).
“” ORS 377.710(22) defines an “outdoor advertising sign” as a sign that advertises “goods, products or services which are not sold, manufactured or distributed on or from the premises on which the sign is located” or “facilities not located on the premises on which the sign is…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(22)(a): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
“775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(22)(b): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
“775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(23): 2 cases
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 62 P.3d 430 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
“” ORS 377.710(14). Petitioner argues that his sign should be regarded as a sign of a governmental unit because “he was involved in city politics, and worked closely with the urban renewal district” and the message of the sign merely informs the public about urban renewal…”
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 149 P.3d 331 (Or. Ct. App. 2006).
“” ORS 377.710(23). Signs advertising goods and services that are available on the premises are not subject to permit and fee requirements.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(23)(c): 1 case
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 62 P.3d 430 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
“” ORS 377.710(14). Petitioner argues that his sign should be regarded as a sign of a governmental unit because “he was involved in city politics, and worked closely with the urban renewal district” and the message of the sign merely informs the public about urban renewal…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(24): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001).
“With those observations in mind, it becomes evident *648 that plaintiff frames its first question — whether a blank billboard complies with the OMIA — too broadly.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(24)(a): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001).
“With those observations in mind, it becomes evident *648 that plaintiff frames its first question — whether a blank billboard complies with the OMIA — too broadly.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(24)(b): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001).
“With those observations in mind, it becomes evident *648 that plaintiff frames its first question — whether a blank billboard complies with the OMIA — too broadly.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(25): 2 cases
Jim A. Atwood Trust v. ODOT, 341 Or. App. 417 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
“See ORS 377.710(25) (defining “relocation credit” as “a credit for future relocation of a permitted outdoor advertising sign in lieu of a relocation permit”).”
Jim A. Atwood Trust v. ODOT, 341 Or. App. 417 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
“See ORS 377.710(25) (defining “relocation credit” as “a credit for future relocation of a permitted outdoor advertising sign in lieu of a relocation permit”).”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(29): 2 cases
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
“775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 62 P.3d 430 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
“” ORS 377.710(14). Petitioner argues that his sign should be regarded as a sign of a governmental unit because “he was involved in city politics, and worked closely with the urban renewal district” and the message of the sign merely informs the public about urban renewal…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(31): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001).
“With those observations in mind, it becomes evident *648 that plaintiff frames its first question — whether a blank billboard complies with the OMIA — too broadly.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(33): 1 case
Drayton v. Dep't of Transp., 62 P.3d 430 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
“” ORS 377.710(14). Petitioner argues that his sign should be regarded as a sign of a governmental unit because “he was involved in city politics, and worked closely with the urban renewal district” and the message of the sign merely informs the public about urban renewal…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(34): 2 cases
Herson v. Driver & Motor Veh. Servs. Branch, 971 P.2d 492 (Or. Ct. App. 1998).
“” ORS 377.710(34). ORS 366.005 states that “any road or highway designated as such by law or by the Oregon Transportation Commission pursuant to law” is a state highway.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(35): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001).
“With those observations in mind, it becomes evident *648 that plaintiff frames its first question — whether a blank billboard complies with the OMIA — too broadly.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 377.710(8): 1 case
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 945 P.2d 614 (Or. Ct. App. 1997).
“775(3)(b) provides that, if “the sign is not made to comply or is not removed and if the owner does not request a hearing within the time required,” the director 5 “may remove and destroy or otherwise dispose of the sign.”
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