(1) For purposes of ORS § 164.245, a landowner or an agent of the landowner may close the privately owned premises of the landowner to motor-propelled vehicles by posting signs on or near the boundaries of the closed premises at the normal points of entry as follows:

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(a) Signs must be no smaller than eight inches in height and 11 inches in width;

(b) Signs must contain the words ‘Closed to Motor-propelled Vehicles’ or words to that effect in letters no less than one inch in height;

(c) Signs must display the name, business address and phone number, if any, of the landowner or agent of the landowner; and

(d) Signs must be posted at normal points of entry and be no further apart than 350 yards.

(2) A person violates ORS § 164.245 if the person operates or rides upon or within a motor-propelled vehicle upon privately owned premises when the premises are posted as provided in this section and the person does not have written authorization to operate a motor-propelled vehicle upon the premises.

(3) Nothing contained in this section prevents emergency or law enforcement vehicles from entering upon land closed to motor-propelled vehicles. [1981 c.394 § 2]