Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 733 - TRAVEL INFORMATION COUNCIL
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 733 specifically governs the Travel Information Council.
The Oregon Travel Information Council (often referred to as OTIC or previously Oregon Travel Experience - OTE) is a semi-independent state agency with a broad mission to serve travelers and local communities. Its key responsibilities and programs outlined in OAR Chapter 733 and related statutes include:
Highway Signage: Administering the statewide "Blue Logo" Sign Program and Tourist Oriented Directional (TOD) signs, which direct motorists to essential services like gas, food, lodging, and attractions on highways. They also manage signs for museums and state historical markers.
Rest Areas: Operating and managing many of Oregon's highway safety rest areas, providing clean, safe, and inviting locations for travelers.
Historical Markers and Heritage Trees: Leading programs for the Oregon Historical Marker program, which restores, updates, and creates new historical markers, and the Oregon Heritage Tree program, which recognizes significant trees in the state.
Providing Traveler Information: Assisting travelers with information and connecting them with local businesses and attractions.
OAR Chapter 733 details the procedural rules of the council (Division 1) and, more extensively, the standards for various types of highway signs, including logo signs, TOD signs, museum signs, state historical marker signs, and interstate oasis signs (Division 30). These rules cover aspects like applicability, purpose, definitions, location, eligibility criteria, composition, fees, installation, and maintenance of these signs.
In essence, the Oregon Travel Information Council plays a crucial role in enhancing the travel experience in Oregon by providing essential services and information to motorists, promoting tourism, and preserving the state's historical and natural heritage through its various programs.
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