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Municipal code
Bishop Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Bishop, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,322 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Bishop
Contents
▸CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.12 — WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT
- Chapter 2.20 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — BONDS OF CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.32 — SALARIES OF CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF PEACE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.44 — VALIDATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.48 — EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.52 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.06 — INVESTMENT POLICY
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.25 — CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.26 — CONTRACTING PREFERENCES
- Chapter 3.28 — CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — PARK AND RECREATION FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — SEWER SERVICE FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.48 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.52 — COMMUNITY SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
- Chapter 5.24 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT VENDORS
▸Chapter 5.28 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.32 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 5.34 — MOBILE BUSINESSES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — FOOD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.05 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.06 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.07 — VACANT BUILDING AND STOREFRONT NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.08 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND REFUSE
- Chapter 8.12 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Chapter 8.20 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 8.21 — STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 8.24 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.26 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.28 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.36 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.40 — CROSSWALKS
▸Chapter 10.44 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.48 — RESTRICTED USES
- Chapter 10.50 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.52 — BICYCLES AND WHEELED TOYS ON SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 10.54 — ELECTRIC BICYCLES, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, AND ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED BOARDS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER FACILITIES CHARGES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.06 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.07 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWER FACILITIES CHARGES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.14 — CITY OF BISHOP INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.16 — GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNITS
- Chapter 13.20 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.14 — PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — RESERVATIONS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — MINOR LAND DIVISION
- Chapter 16.44 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 16.48 — APPEALS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.14 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.16 — A-R LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.21 — TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.24 — R-2 LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — R-2000 MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — R-2000-P MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND/OR PROFESSIONAL AND ADMI…
- Chapter 17.36 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — ES EMERGENCY SHELTER COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — R-3-P MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND/OR PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFF…
- Chapter 17.44 — R-M RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — MUO-DT MIXED USE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.47 — MUO-NT MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSITION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.56 — C-H COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY SERVICES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.60 — M-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.62 — BP BUSINESS PARK COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — P PUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — O-P OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.74 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.75 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.76 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.78 — SMOKING AND VAPING USES
- Chapter 17.79 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.80 — LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.82 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
▸Chapter 17.84 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.85 — SIGNAGE
- Chapter 17.86 — MINI WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.88 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - PRIOR CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1985 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - LEGISLATION
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE