Bend

The city of Bend, Oregon requires any short term rental operator to apply for a Land Use Permit and an Initial Operating License. Whole home rentals are permitted once the operator obtains the required license, permit and collects and remits transient lodging taxes.

Bend Development Code Standards for Short Term Rentals (Section 3.6.500)

• The use of a property for short term rental occupancy is permitted in all residential, commercial and mixed-use districts with a Land Use Application (with adjoining fee), permitting the following operational standards are met:
  • Concentration Limits – There must be at least 250 feet of separation between residential zoned properties or properties within the MR zone outside of the Old Mill District boundary with a permitted Short Term Rental, measured radially from the property boundary. This concentration limit does not apply to Infrequent Short Term Rentals (rented less than 30 days per year) or Owner-Occupied Short Term Rentals within these zones.
  • Occupancy – Two persons per bedroom with two additional persons permitted. As an example, a three bedroom property is permitted no more than 8 persons.
  • Parking – One parking space per bedroom.
  • Active Operating License & Land Use Permits

There is one exception to needing the permit and license and that is if the property is located within Mt. Bachelor Village, The Courtyards at Broken Top (Lots 1-8 and 21-32) or Deschutes Landing. For a full list of approved zoning locations, please refer to the Interactive Short Term Rental Eligibility Map.

STR Land Use Permits

• When completing the application for an STR Land Use Permit, you will need to be prepared with the following documentation and it must be submitted electronically.
  • Site Plan
    • Must be to scale and show appropriate measurements.
    • Show all structures
    • Outline existing and proposed parking plan
      • Floor Plan – show entire floor plan including the garage. Pictures of the garage are required if part of the parking plan.
      • Authorization of prospective buyer as the applicant – an application can be submitted with the owner and the prospective buyer as long as they co-sign and provide a written request to do so.
• Proof of Residency (for Type I – Owner Occupied) – will need to provide at least two of the following:
  • Voter registration
  • Oregon drivers license
  • Federal income tax return from the most recent tax year.

Short Term Rental Operating License

• The initial application fee is $275 with annual renewals costing $200.00. Expect a 2-3 week approval process.
• New Short Term Rental Permit holders will have 60 days after being issued their permit to apply for the STR
  • Operating License and there are late fees involved if you do not meet this deadline
  • Operating Licenses are only granted to property owners, new property owners are unable to be passed over the license and must submit a new application within 60 days of the sale of the property.