Livestock Districts -
A livestock district is an area where livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules, sheep, and goats) are not permitted to run free but, rather, an owner is required to keep the livestock on their property. Though all incorporates cities are livestock districts, this does not necessarily mean livestock is not permitted in these areas. Local zoning regulations govern whether or not livestock may be permitted on certain lands. If livestock is found to be running at large in a livestock district, the livestock owner may be prosecuted for violation of Oregon law
The vast majority of Jackson County, however, is open range land and livestock are permitted to be at large in open range areas throughout Jackson County. With a significant amount of lands dedicated to open range, a thriving cattle industry throughout the late-1800s, and rising popularity in cattle branding, a need for cattle brand identification occurred. The Oregon State Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Animal Health and Identification Division maintains a statewide registry of brand ownership record .
This ODA Animal Health and Identification Division assists in the management and identification of livestock at large, including livestock on open range lands. Open range land property owners who do not want other people’s livestock on their property must build adequate barriers to keep livestock out but, in some instances, livestock have broken those natural and man-made barriers. In circumstances as these, the livestock owner may be responsible to pay costs associated with the open range land property owner for taking the animal in. State Brand Inspectors are available to assist property owners; please call (503) 986-4681 to report found or astray livestock
