Fence Regulations in Bend, OR (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Bend, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Under Bend Development Code 3.2.500, fences in a residential front setback may be no more than 3.5 feet tall, while fences in side and rear setbacks may reach 6 feet. Outside of setbacks, fences may be up to 8 feet. Clear-vision rules also restrict anything between 2 and 8 feet tall near intersections and driveways.
Bend Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPermit Requirements
Most residential fences in Bend need no building permit if they stay within standard heights, but a permit is required for any fence over 7 feet, for concrete/CMU block fences over 4 feet, and for retaining walls over 4 feet or carrying a structural load (BDC 3.2.500).
Bend Fence Permits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Deschutes County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bend city rules.
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