Noise Ordinances in Bend, OR (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for Bend, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Bend Code Chapter 5.50 sets nighttime (10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.) and daytime (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.) noise limits measured at a neighbor's property. In residential zones the limit is 65 dBA day / 60 dBA night. Amplified sound plainly audible at a residence's property line is prohibited at night.
Bend Quiet Hours & Nighttime Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Bend Code 5.50.025 prohibits construction, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of a building, street, sidewalk, driveway, sewer, or utility line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Power lawn and construction tools are likewise exempt only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Bend Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Bend treats a barking or noisy animal as an animal nuisance under Bend Code 5.20.040, which lists an animal that 'disturbs any person by frequent or prolonged noises.' The general noise chapter (BC 5.50) also reaches animal noise that is unnecessarily loud or disturbs sleep.
Bend Barking Dogs & Animal Noise
Some RestrictionsLooking for Deschutes County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bend city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Deschutes County →