Ordinance O-046-26 was adopted April 22, 2026 with an effective date of July 21, 2026.
The Board of County Commissioners is now seeking public input on which county roads ATVs should be allowed. To suggest a road for consideration please fill out the Road Segment Nomination Form and mail or email to Matt Powlison, Public Works Director, before August 10, 2026. Alternatively you may submit via this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTFP7NT
matt.powlison [at] jeffersoncountyor.gov (matt[dot]powlison[at]jeffersoncountyor[dot]gov)
Jefferson County Public Works, 715 SE Grizzly Road, Madras, OR 97741
Applicants may use the Jefferson County GIS Map Viewer to identify roadway segments or other platforms such as: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a695e1dbdeab4e8ba5c6ad4fd06a0ba0
PLEASE NOTE this Ordinance pertains only to Class IV all-terrain vehicles as defined by ORS 801.194(2).
“Class IV all-terrain vehicle” means any motorized vehicle that:
(a) Travels on four or more tires designed for off-road use only;
(b) Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain;
(c) Has nonstraddle seating;
(d) Has a steering wheel for steering control;
(e) Has a dry weight of 3,500 pounds or less;
(f) Is 75 inches wide or less at its widest point; and
(g) Was originally manufactured for off-road use only. [1989 c.991 §2; 2011 c.360 §3; subsection (2) of 2011 Edition enacted as 2011 c.360 §5; 2019 c.491 §4; 2023 c.372 §1]