Central Oregon
Home inspection in Bend
Home inspection in Bend, Oregon: which agency issues permits, how far the records go back, wildfire code status and local conditions.
Wildfire code, section R327
Adopted, in effect in effect 2026-05-15 adopted 2026-04-15
not on state list
Deschutes County has adopted R327, but Bend runs its own building department, so the county adoption does not automatically apply inside city limits. Confirm Bend's own status directly. This distinction is the whole reason the page is interesting.
Verified fields
Permits and licenses
- label
- Permits and licenses
Bend maps and open data permit applications
- label
- Bend Maps and Open Data, permit applications
Design criteria source
Bend directs applicants to the DOGAMI/BCD Design Criteria Hub for site-specific criteria.
Roof load guidance
The city has published public guidance on roof load and structural integrity.
Housing stock
- vintage
- ACS 2020-2024 5-Year
- census fips
- 4105800
- median year built
- 2001
- total units
- 47957
- pre 1940 pct
- 4.2
- pre 1970 pct
- 9.3
Snow load region
- region
- Eastern Cascade Slopes and Foothills
- ground snow adjustment psf per ft
- 0.07
- means
- Ground snow load rises by this many psf for each foot of elevation gain within this region.