Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Bend, OR (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Bend, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Where camping in the Bend right-of-way is allowed, Bend Code § 4.20.030(D) bars dumping gray or black water, accumulating garbage or hazardous materials, open flames and bonfires unsafe per Bend Fire and Rescue, and unauthorized utility connections. Violations bring a Class C civil infraction and can trigger removal of the camp.
Bend Encampment Sanitation Rules
Some RestrictionsBend Code § 4.20.030(D)
d. Individuals may not accumulate, discard, or leave behind garbage, debris, unsanitary or hazardous materials, or other items of no apparent utility in public rights-of-way, on City property, or on any adjacent public or private property. e. Open flames, recreational fires, burning of garbage, bonfires, or other fires, flames, or heating deemed unsafe by Bend Fire and Rescue are prohibited. Ty...