Aerial view of Bend, Oregon from Pilot Butte, showing low-rise commercial buildings and ponderosa pines
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Central Oregon

Home inspection in Sisters

Home inspection in Sisters, 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 2026-04-01
Verified fields
Building department
name
Deschutes County Building Safety Division, under contract
Housing stock
vintage
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year
census fips
4167950
median year built
2010
total units
1591
pre 1940 pct
3
pre 1970 pct
14.2
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.
Region and factor only. This is NOT a finished ground snow load for an address; that needs the region base load and the site elevation.