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Bend, OR Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Construction hours in Bend, OR, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.

Key Facts

Barred hours: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Covered work: Construction, excavation, demolition, alteration, repair
Daytime tool exception: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. under § 5.50.030(F)
Permit option: City Manager may allow off-hours work by permit
Penalty: Class A civil infraction, up to $10,000 for repeats

Summary

Bend Code § 5.50.025(B)(6) bars construction, excavation, demolition or repair work on a building, street, sidewalk, driveway, sewer or utility line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Daytime domestic tool use, including lawn and construction tools, is separately exempted from the noise chapter under § 5.50.030(F) between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

B. Except as provided in BC 5.50.035, Permits, the following acts are violations of this chapter: ... 6. ... Constructing (including excavating), demolishing, altering or repairing a building, street, sidewalk, driveway, sewer or utility line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except as provided in BC 5.50.030. ... F. ... Sounds caused by air, electrical, or gas driven domestic tools, including lawn and construction tools, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

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Full Breakdown

015(F). , the code's daytime window. 030(B). 025 to proceed at any hour; permit denials or approvals can be appealed to the City Council within 15 days. 005.

Violations & Fines

A violation is a Class A civil infraction under Bend Code § 5.50.040. The maximum penalty is $250 for a first violation within a year, $1,500 for a second, $5,000 for a third, and $10,000 for a fourth or later violation within a year of the one before it, and the Municipal Court may not cut any of those amounts by more than half.

Frequently Asked Questions

What hours is construction noise banned in Bend?

Bend Code § 5.50.025(B)(6) bars constructing, excavating, demolishing, altering or repairing a building, street, sidewalk, driveway, sewer or utility line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the code's defined nighttime hours.

Can I use a lawnmower or power tool early in the morning?

Domestic tools including lawn and construction tools are exempt from Bend's noise chapter only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. under § 5.50.030(F); using them outside that daytime window can be cited under the general noise rules.

Can a contractor get permission to work at night in Bend?

Yes. Bend Code § 5.50.035 lets the City Manager issue a permit allowing otherwise-restricted activity, including nighttime construction, in cases of emergency or public necessity, and the permit or its denial can be appealed to the City Council within 15 days.

Sources & Official References

[1]Bend Code §§ 5.50.025, 5.50.030

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