Bishop · Renting & eviction
Renting in Bishop: the rules that apply
Bishop has its own just-cause eviction rule and a relocation duty for no-fault evictions, but no rent cap of its own, so state law limits rent increases. Notices, deposits and repairs follow state law.
Key points
- Rent increases: Bishop has no rent cap of its own; state law limits increases on covered units to 8.6% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
- Just cause: Bishop's just-cause rule protects tenants after 12 months of continuous, lawful occupancy; causes include unpaid rent, lease breach and nuisance.
- No-fault causes: Bishop's no-fault causes are owner or close family move-in, leaving the rental market, government vacate orders, and demolition or substantial remodel.
- Relocation pay: Bishop requires relocation help for no-fault evictions of covered tenancies, regardless of income; state law sets it at 1 month's rent.
- Exempt housing: Bishop's rule does not cover housing with a certificate of occupancy from the last 15 years or certain owner-occupied homes and duplexes.
- Ending a tenancy: State law requires 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
Each rule below is marked Bishop code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
CA state law Bishop has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Rent cap right now: 8.6% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (5% plus 3.6% inflation) (Civ. Code § 1947.12(a)(1), (g)). California's statewide rent cap — the full state rule →
Eviction and just cause
Bishop code Bishop's just-cause rule protects tenants after 12 months of continuous, lawful occupancy; causes include unpaid rent, lease breach and nuisance. Bishop's no-fault causes are owner or close family move-in, leaving the rental market, government vacate orders, and demolition or substantial remodel. Bishop's rule does not cover housing with a certificate of occupancy from the last 15 years or certain owner-occupied homes and duplexes.
All 14 Bishop rules on eviction and just cause, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Relocation payments
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CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. No-fault eviction relocation assistance: One month's rent (as relocation payment or rent waiver), paid within 15 calendar days of the notice (Civ. Code § 1946.2(d)(3)(A)). Relocation under California's just-cause law — the full state rule →
Notices
We found no Bishop rule on this in the Bishop Municipal Code (checked October 2026). The state rule below applies.
| Notice of a rent increase | At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% Applies: The 10% is measured against the rent charged at any time in the 12 months before the increase, counting all increases in that period together. |
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| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord) | 60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year Applies: Where the unit is covered by just cause (Civ. Code § 1946.2) or a local ordinance, the notice must also state a qualifying cause. |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (tenant) | At least as long as the rental period (one month for a month-to-month tenancy) |
| 30-day notice when the unit is sold to an owner-occupant | 30 days' notice when a separately sellable unit is in escrow to a natural person who will live there for at least a year Applies: Notice within 120 days of opening escrow, given once, and all § 1946.1(d) conditions met. |
| Notice to pay rent or quit | 3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, stating the amount due and how to pay Applies: May be served any time within one year after the rent became due. |
| Notice to cure a lease violation or quit | 3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to perform the broken lease term or leave |
| No fee for serving notices | A landlord may not charge the tenant a fee for serving or posting a notice |
Security deposits
CA state law Bishop has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Security deposit cap: One month's rent, on top of the first month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1), (c)(6)). Deposit return deadline: 21 calendar days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of any deductions (Civ. Code § 1950.5(h)(1)). California security deposit law — the full state rule →
Retaliation
CA state law Bishop has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Retaliation protection period: For 180 days after a tenant complains about habitability (to the landlord or an agency), the landlord may not evict, raise rent or cut services in retaliation (Civ. Code § 1942.5(a), (b)). Retaliatory eviction in California — the full state rule →
Harassment and lockouts
CA state law Bishop has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Lockouts and self-help eviction banned: A landlord may not change locks, remove doors or windows, or remove the tenant's belongings to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(b)). Utility shutoffs banned: A landlord may not cut off water, heat, electricity, gas or other utilities to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(a)). Tenant harassment and lockouts in California — the full state rule →
Repairs and habitability
CA state law Bishop has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Duty to keep the unit habitable: The landlord must deliver a unit fit to live in and repair conditions that make it untenantable (Civ. Code § 1941). Repair and deduct: A tenant may make a repair the landlord neglects and deduct the cost from rent, up to one month's rent, no more than twice in any 12 months (Civ. Code § 1942(a)). Habitability and repair-and-deduct — the full state rule →
Landlord entry
CA state law Bishop has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Landlord entry notice: Reasonable written notice, presumed to be 24 hours, and entry only during normal business hours (Civ. Code § 1954(d)(1), (e)). Landlord entry notice in California — the full state rule →
Short-term rentals
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How much can rent go up in Bishop?
Bishop has no rent cap of its own; state law limits increases on covered units to 8.6% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
Does a Bishop landlord have to pay relocation?
Bishop requires relocation help for no-fault evictions of covered tenancies, regardless of income; state law sets it at 1 month's rent.
How much notice does a Bishop landlord have to give?
State law requires 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
How much can a Bishop landlord charge for a security deposit?
Bishop has no local rule on this that we found (checked October 2026); state law applies: One month's rent, on top of the first month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1), (c)(6)).
Can I rent out my home short-term in Bishop?
Bishop's code: Allowed with limits. (Hosted rentals only, at the owner's primary residence with the host on site, with a permit, in districts that allow residential uses.) (§ 17.74.040); No. Short-term rentals are prohibited. (Every zoning district, except approved hosted rentals.) (§ 17.74.030).
What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in Bishop?
Bishop's code: 12% of the rent charged by the operator. (§ 3.20.030); The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3.20.050).
General information, not legal advice.
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