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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 Restrictions

Permit 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 Restrictions

Looking for Deschutes County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bend city rules.

Fence Regulations in Deschutes County