Under the Bend Development Code's keeping-of-animals standards, a residential lot of at least 5,000 sq ft may keep up to four chickens (hens only — no roosters). Larger livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, and swine require 5 acres or more, and horses need about 1 acre for the first horse plus a half-acre per additional horse.
Keeping animals on residential property in Bend is governed by the Bend Development Code (BDC), not the Bend Code violations title. Under the BDC's keeping-of-animals standards, lots of 5,000 square feet or larger may keep up to four chickens, and only hens are allowed — roosters are prohibited because of crowing noise. Sanitation matters: waste must be managed so odors don't carry beyond property lines, and animals must be confined to the owner's property by fencing. Larger 'farm' livestock — cattle, goats, sheep, and swine — generally require a much larger parcel, on the order of 5 acres or more. Horses require roughly 1 acre of corral or pasture for a single horse, with about an additional half-acre for each additional horse. Structures housing larger farm animals are subject to setbacks from neighboring residences and lot lines. Because these standards live in the Development Code and can be updated, anyone planning to keep poultry or livestock should confirm the current lot-size, number, permit, and setback requirements with the City of Bend Planning Division before building a coop or enclosure.
Keeping more animals than allowed, keeping roosters, or keeping livestock on an undersized lot violates the Bend Development Code and is enforced by city code enforcement / the Planning Division, which can require removal of the animals or structures. Animal noise (such as a crowing rooster or barking dog) can additionally be cited as an animal nuisance under Bend Code 5.20.040, a Class A civil infraction.
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