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Title 17 — ZONING

Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS

Bishop Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Bishop

17.08.010. - Defined terms.

17.08.020. - Reserved.

17.08.030. - Apartment.

17.08.040. - Boardinghouse.

17.08.050. - Building.

17.08.060. - Building, accessory.

17.08.070. - Building, main.

17.08.080. - Building site.

17.08.082. - Cigar bar.

17.08.085. - Cottage food operation.

17.08.090. - District.

17.08.100. - Dwelling.

17.08.110. - Dwelling, multiple.

17.08.112. - Electronic cigarette.

17.08.115. - Emergency shelter.

17.08.116. - Supportive housing.

17.08.117. - Transitional housing.

17.08.120. - Dwelling, single-family.

17.08.125. - Accessory dwelling unit.

17.08.130. - Garage or carport.

17.08.140. - Guesthouse.

17.08.150. - Health club or gymnasium.

17.08.155. - Hookah lounge.

17.08.160. - Junkyard.

17.08.170. - Key lot.

17.08.180. - Lot depth.

17.08.190. - Lot, front.

17.08.200. - Lot line.

17.08.210. - Lot, rear.

17.08.220. - Lot, side.

17.08.230. - Lot width.

17.08.240. - Motel or hotel.

17.08.250. - Nonconforming use.

17.08.260. - Person.

17.08.270. - Setback line.

17.08.280. - Side and front of corner lots.

17.08.285. - Smoking lounge.

17.08.286. - Smoking/vaping retailer.

17.08.290. - Street.

17.08.300. - Street line.

17.08.310. - Structural alterations.

17.08.320. - Structure.

17.08.330. - Use.

17.08.340. - Use, accessory.

17.08.350. - Use permit or land use permit.

17.08.355. - Vape lounge.

17.08.356. - Vape shop.

17.08.360. - Variance.

17.08.370. - Yard.

17.08.380. - Yard, front.

17.08.390. - Yard, rear.

17.08.400. - Yard, side.

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