Historic Preservation in Bend, OR (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Bend, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The City of Bend designates historic and cultural resources under Bend Code Chapter 10.20, including buildings, sites, structures, and "historic objects" such as statues, monuments, and fountains. The Landmarks Commission reviews applications and recommends action to the City Council, which makes the final designation decision through a quasi-judicial Comprehensive Plan amendment. Owner consent is required to designate a property.
Historic & Cultural Resource Designation in Bend
Significant RestrictionsBend Code §§ 10.20.040, 10.20.060
Historic resource means a building, historic or cultural site, structure, object, or historic district that meets the significance and integrity criteria for designation as a landmark designated by the City Council, State of Oregon or National Park Service. ... 3. ... Historic Object: A construction which is primarily artistic or commemorative in nature and not normally movable or part of a bui...