To extend priority parking access to residents of the Old Bend Neighborhood.

Parking strategies implemented with the Old Bend Neighborhood Parking Benefit District (OBNPBD) aim to mitigate on-street parking by non-residents within a defined geographic area within the Old Bend Neighborhood in the City of Bend.

Under this program, residents within the Parking Benefit District can purchase parking permits to park along roadways in their area and non-residents can park in a variety of areas within the Parking Benefit District as specified and permitted.

• 4h Recreational Parking Areas
• Paid Special Event Parking Areas
• 2h Time Limited Business Parking Areas
• Future Paid On-Street Parking Corridors

There are four (4) types of Parking Permits:

Residential Permits

• A residential parking permit may be issued for each vehicle owned, leased or under the continuing custody of an applicant who provides proof of residency within the designated residential permit parking area. 
• Where it appears that the number of permits issued would exceed the number of legal on street parking spaces. The total number of permits may be decreased at the discretion of the Parking Services Division.

Construction & Service Vehicle Permits

A Construction & Service Vehicle Permit may be issued for any vehicle owned, leased, or under the continuing custody of a business or individual who is performing construction, maintenance, or service work in a designated residential permit parking area. However, the issuance of the permits are subject to the following criteria:

• Annual permits are available for a fee

• A valid, not expired business permit with the City of Bend must be presented at time of application

• A valid vehicle registration form must be presented.

Visitor Permits:

Any person eligible to obtain a residential parking permit can acquire a visitor parking permit. However, no more than one (1) annual visitor parking permit will be issued at any one time. Temporary Visitor or Guest Passes are available. There are three types of visitor parking permits which are described as follows;

• One-day Visitor Parking Permits are valid during the date indicated upon the face of the permit. A vehicle displaying such permit is exempt from the applicable parking time restrictions established pursuant to this program.

• 14-day Visitor Parking Permits are valid for the period of 14 days commencing upon the date indicated upon the face of the permit. A vehicle displaying said permit is exempt from parking time restrictions established pursuant to this program.

• 1-year Visitor Parking Permits are valid for the period of one year from January 1st to December 31st. A vehicle displaying said permit is exempt from parking time restrictions established pursuant to this program.

Short Term Rental Permits

Owners or property managers of Short Term Rental units within a residential parking area may apply for a ONE, (1) year parking permit for guests as follows:

• Permits are only issued to properties without driveways or alley access

• A valid STR business permit must be presented at time of application

• These permits renew annually

Following is the proposed fee schedule for different types of residential parking permits:

Parking strategies within the Parking Benefit District DO NOT:

1. Guarantee or reserve to the holder of a parking permit an on-street parking space within the designated residential permit parking area.
2. Authorize the permit parking holder to leave standing his/her unregistered vehicle for more than 72 hours.
3. Authorize the abridgment or alteration of regulations established by authority other than this Program.
4. Exempt the permit parking holder from other traffic controls and regulations existing in the designated residential permit parking area.

Certain streets within a Parking District can be part of a Special Event Area to create available parking spaces for attendees of nearby special events. Roads and streets within a Special Event Area must:

• Be a minimum of 32ft wide to allow for double sided parking
• Have parking availability in addition to required residential spaces
• Non-residents and special event attendees are able to park in a Special Event Area during a special event. A parking fee applies.

Certain streets around small business corridors within a parking district will have time limits to support the business in the area. Time limits often applied are:

• 20 min
• 1 hour
• 2 hours