How do I find the zoning for an address in Bend?

Bend's Community Development Department maintains the official zoning map and Development Code; the city's online GIS tool can also confirm zoning for a specific address.

Why has Bend's urban growth boundary been such a constraint?

Bend's population has grown quickly over the past decade, and its urban growth boundary has repeatedly needed expansion to keep pace with housing demand, making buildable land supply a recurring constraint for developers.

What's the process to request a zone change in Bend?

Zone changes go through Bend's Community Development Department for staff review, with quasi-judicial applications heard by the Planning Commission or a hearings officer before any appeal to City Council.

Bend, Oregon · city zoning districts · 12 districts

Bend, OR zoning map & districts

Bend, the fastest-growing city in Central Oregon, zones land under the Bend Development Code, administered by the city's Community Development Department. Rapid in-migration over the past decade has made the city's urban growth boundary a persistent constraint on housing supply, with successive UGB expansion efforts aimed at keeping pace with demand.

The code Bend Development Code

Bend zoning map

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Residential 5
Mixed-use 5
Commercial 4
Special purpose 2
Industrial 2
Downtown / core 1
Other / unclassified 1

Source: Bend Maps and Open Data - Zoning, retrieved 2026-09-04. Basemap: © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Find a district by address

District lookup only. No bulk standards and no ordinance citations are held for this city yet. Not a zoning verification.

Source: the official Bend Maps and Open Data - Zoning , retrieved 2026-09-04 — the authoritative source for current boundaries.

Bend's zoning map and Development Code are maintained by the Community Development Department, which handles zoning confirmation requests for specific parcels.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Bend

Because Bend sits outside the Portland-Metro regional boundary, it is not subject to Metro's UGB process, but it must still manage its own state-mandated UGB expansions and buildable-lands inventory under Oregon land use law, alongside standard residential, commercial, and industrial base zones.

Bend zoning districts by family

The 12 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Bend, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Bend Development Code — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 4 districts
RL	Low Density Residential	Bend's lowest-density residential district; large lots on community water/DEQ sewer.
RS	Standard Density Residential	Default single-family district across most of Bend's subdivisions.
RM	Medium Density Residential	Multi-unit residential district where sewer and water service are available.
RH	High Density Residential	Top of Bend's residential density ladder, near shopping and services.
Mixed-use 1 district
MU	Mixed-Use Urban	Vibrant mixed-use centers and districts with high-quality connectivity.
Commercial 3 districts
CC	Convenience Commercial District	Small-to-medium commercial serving nearby residential neighborhoods.
CL	Limited Commercial District	Retail, service, and tourist-oriented commercial along highways or new centers.
CG	Commercial General	Broader-format commercial district for corridor retail.
Downtown / core 1 district
CB	Central Business District	Bend's historic downtown/CBD; storefront-character commercial and mixed use.
Industrial 2 districts
IL	Light Industrial District	Heavier commercial and light industrial uses near collector/arterial streets.
IG	General Industrial District	Light and heavier industrial uses in a dedicated industrial environment.
Special purpose 1 district
PF	Public Facilities Zoning District	Land for buildings and facilities owned/operated by federal, state, or local government.

Bend zoning — common questions

How do I find the zoning for an address in Bend?: Bend's Community Development Department maintains the official zoning map and Development Code; the city's online GIS tool can also confirm zoning for a specific address.
Why has Bend's urban growth boundary been such a constraint?: Bend's population has grown quickly over the past decade, and its urban growth boundary has repeatedly needed expansion to keep pace with housing demand, making buildable land supply a recurring constraint for developers.
What's the process to request a zone change in Bend?: Zone changes go through Bend's Community Development Department for staff review, with quasi-judicial applications heard by the Planning Commission or a hearings officer before any appeal to City Council.

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Bend zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.