Bend, OR Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Posting requirement
- License must show max occupancy, BC 7.16.070(D)(4)
- Application disclosure
- Owner states occupancy limits and bedrooms, BC 7.16.040(A)(5)
- Source of the number
- Set by the property's BDC 3.6.500 land use approval
- Public check
- City database lists licensed owner/representative contacts
- Overcapacity penalty
- Civil infraction under BC 7.16.100, BC 1.40.080 fines
Summary
In the City of Bend, a short-term rental's operating license must state and post the maximum occupancy permitted for that unit. BC 7.16.070(D)(4) requires the number to appear on the license displayed inside the dwelling, and BC 7.16.040(A)(5) requires the owner to disclose occupancy limits and bedroom count when applying, so the cap is set per property rather than by one citywide headcount formula.
D. Mandatory Postings. The short-term rental license issued by the City shall be displayed in a prominent location within the interior of the dwelling adjacent to the front door. The license will contain the following information: ... 4. ... The maximum occupancy permitted for the short-term rental;
Full Breakdown
040(A)(5) requires every short-term rental license application to state the property's occupancy limits and number of bedrooms, and that figure is then carried onto the license itself. 070(D), Mandatory Postings, the City-issued license must be displayed prominently inside the dwelling, adjacent to the front door, and must show the maximum occupancy permitted for the short-term rental, alongside the license number, expiration date, owner or representative contact information, approved parking space count, the property address and the City of Bend logo. 500 rather than from a flat Bend Code number, the maximum varies by property, tied to what was approved for that specific dwelling when it was permitted as a short-term rental. 070(B)(6), to confirm the licensed occupancy and the owner or representative's contact information. 100.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the occupancy limit stated on the posted operating license is a failure to comply with the substantive standards of BC 7.16.070, a civil infraction under BC 7.16.100 subject to fines under the City's Schedule of Penalties, BC 1.40.080. Repeated occupancy complaints substantiated by the City can also trigger the warning-and-revocation sequence in BC 7.16.090, suspending or revoking the license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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