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Application Process Map · City of Bend, Oregon

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

A guide for adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) - a second, smaller home (up to 800 sq ft) on a residential lot. Bend requires only one permit for an ADU: a single building permit application satisfies both Planning and Building review, with no separate land use application. The City also offers free pre-approved ADU plans that can speed up review. Properties in a historic district or the Waterway Overlay Zone may need additional planning review. Select any step to see what it means, who handles it, timing, and where the relevant codes, forms, and applications live.