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Fence Regulations in Bend, OR (2026)

1 verified fence regulations for Bend, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Retaining Walls

In the City of Bend, cut slopes over five feet high and fill slopes deeper than five feet cannot exceed a 2:1 slope unless the City approves an engineered retaining wall, under Bend Code § 16.10.070(B). An owner who changes a site's grade must also protect adjoining property with an engineered wall or by keeping the slope entirely within their own lot.

Bend Cut and Fill Retaining Wall Standards

Some Restrictions

Bend Code §§ 16.05.060, 16.10.070(B)

Retaining wall means a wall designed to resist the lateral displacement of soil or other material, as defined in the current International Building Code (IBC). ... 1. ... Cut slopes greater than five feet in height must not exceed a slope of 2:1 except where approved retaining walls are engineered and installed, and where trenches are refilled with material from the excavation. Cut slopes in so...