Engineering and Permitting
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Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 368.326 to 368.366 provide the legal procedure for Oregon counties to vacate public roads, public property, or other public property interest under their jurisdiction. Vacation of public road rights-of-way or appurtenant public easements (i.e., slope easements) under Deschutes County jurisdiction are administered by the Deschutes County Road Department. Generally, the procedure is used to vacate public road rights-of-way that are no longer required for public use upon request from one or more abutting or underlying property owners.
Concerns regarding speeding vehicles and speed enforcement on County roads should be reported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office via the non-emergency dispatch phone number at 541-693-6911.
Basic Speed LawsSpeed limits on all public roads in Oregon are set by state law in the Oregon Vehicle Code. Under state law, the statutory speed limits on public roads under Deschutes County’s jurisdiction are as follows:
