Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Deschutes County, OR. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through August 13, 2026
Updated with meetings through August 13, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Primary agricultural zone (DCC Title 18) with subzones including Alfalfa (EFUAL), Horse Ridge (EFUHR), La Pine (EFULA), Lower Bridge (EFULB), Sisters/Cloverdale (EFUSC), Terrebonne (EFUTE), and Tumalo/Redmond/Bend (EFUTRB) reflecting differing farm parcel sizes and productivity.
Forest zone applied to lands composed predominantly of commercial forest uses, managed primarily for timber production and other forest uses.
Forest zone applied to lands with a mix of forest, agricultural, and other resource values allowing a broader range of uses than F1.
Transitional rural zone with a 10-acre minimum lot size allowing agricultural, forest, and limited residential uses.
Rural residential zone with a 10-acre minimum lot size for low-density housing on rural lands.
Rural service residential zone with a 5-acre minimum lot size.
Suburban low density residential zone with a 2.5-acre minimum lot size.
Urban area reserve zone with a 10-acre minimum, holding rural lands adjacent to urban growth boundaries for future urbanization.
Zone providing for small-scale commercial uses serving rural areas and rural communities.
Zone providing for limited industrial uses in rural areas outside urban growth boundaries.
Zone for unincorporated rural service centers, with subdistricts for Commercial/Mixed Use, Mixed Use/Commercial, Residential, and Open Space.
Zone protecting and allowing surface mining (aggregate and mineral extraction) on identified resource sites.
Zone applied to lands managed for open space, natural resource conservation, and recreation.
Zone regulating development within identified flood plain areas along rivers and drainages.
Zone for airport and aviation-related development, including related airfield operations, aviation support, and aviation-related industrial subdistricts.
Overlay combining zone protecting scenic quality along designated roadways, rivers, and streams by regulating the appearance of development.
Overlay combining zone protecting significant wildlife habitat, including deer winter range, migration corridors, and sensitive habitat areas.
Overlay combining zone regulating uses and heights within airport imaginary surfaces and approach areas to protect airport safety.
Overlay combining zone regulating uses near surface mining sites to limit conflicts with mining operations.
Overlay combining zone identifying lands eligible for destination resort development consistent with statewide planning goals.
Overlay combining zone protecting identified sensitive bird and mammal habitat sites.
Zone applied to lands on the west side of Bend transitioning between urban and rural/forest lands.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Deschutes County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Deschutes County · Jul 29, 2026
Approved · UnanimousCinder Butte, near Redmond, Deschutes County
Zoning change from SM to RI (30.88 acres), approved unanimously on Jul 29, 2026 in Deschutes County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Deschutes County · Jul 30, 2026
Continued62150 Hamby Road, Bend
Zoning change from EFU to MUA-10 (7.79 acres), continued on Jul 30, 2026 in Deschutes County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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Approved · UnanimousCinder Butte, near Redmond, Deschutes County
Zoning change from SM to RI (3.58 acres), approved unanimously on Jul 29, 2026 in Deschutes County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Deschutes County · Aug 3, 2026
Proposed2040 Comprehensive Plan Remand work session, proposed on Aug 3, 2026 in Deschutes County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Deschutes County · Jul 20, 2026
ApprovedTermination of development agreement for former tractor sales/service business expansion, approved on Jul 20, 2026 in Deschutes County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Deschutes County · Aug 13, 2026
ProposedWork session: legislative text amendments to Comprehensive Plan and Titles 17 and 18, proposed on Aug 13, 2026 in Deschutes County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
In Deschutes County, 76% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 71%, Industrial / warehouse 70%. ZoneWire analyzed 50 land-use board decisions in Deschutes County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 14 | 71% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 10 | 70% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 6 | 67% |
The official Deschutes County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://dial.deschutes.org/Real/InteractiveMap. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Deschutes County include EFU (Exclusive Farm Use), F1 (Forest Use 1), F2 (Forest Use 2), MUA10 (Multiple Use Agricultural (10-Acre Minimum)), RR10 (Rural Residential (10-Acre Minimum)), RSR-5 (Rural Service Residential (5-Acre Minimum)), SR2-1/2 (Suburban Low Density Residential), UAR10 (Urban Area Reserve (10-Acre Minimum)). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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Zoning and land use in Deschutes County are administered by the county's Community Development Department (CDD) through its Planning Division. The Planning Division reviews land use applications and answers zoning questions; staff can be reached at planning@deschutes.org or 541-388-6560. Because Deschutes County is a county government, it regulates unincorporated areas; incorporated cities such as Bend, Redmond, Sisters, and La Pine administer their own zoning within their limits.
Deschutes County Code Title 18 (the county Zoning Ordinance) establishes the base zones EFU (Exclusive Farm Use), F1 and F2 (Forest Use), MUA-10 (Multiple Use Agricultural), RC (Rural Commercial), RI (Rural Industrial), RR-10 (Rural Residential), and UAR-10 (Urban Area Reserve). The county also applies combining (overlay) zones such as LM (Landscape Management), WA (Wildlife Area), SMIA (Surface Mining Impact Area), AS (Airport Safety), GSGA, and SBMH.
In the RR-10 (Rural Residential) and MUA-10 (Multiple Use Agricultural) zones, the minimum lot size for a standard land division is 10 acres, according to the county's base zone descriptions. The UAR-10 (Urban Area Reserve) zone also carries a 10-acre standard division minimum and is intended to provide a transition between urban and rural development. Property owners should confirm specifics with the Planning Division, since combining zones and other standards can affect a given parcel.
Depending on the type of application, land use decisions are made by Planning Division staff, a Hearings Officer, or the Planning Commission, with the Board of County Commissioners serving as the final county-level decision maker. The county publishes Planning Commission and Hearings Officer hearing schedules through Community Development, and matters can be appealed beyond the county level to the state. The Planning Commission also advises the Board of County Commissioners on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations.
You can look up a property's zoning using the county's property research tools, including DIAL (the Deschutes County property information system) and the Summary Property Report, available through Community Development's Property & Permit Research Tools. The Zoning Index and 'Zoning 101' resources on the Community Development website explain the zone designations set out in Deschutes County Code Title 18, and Planning staff can help interpret how a designation affects development.
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