Bishop, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 16 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 16 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Bishop
Share of Bishop's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 44.14%
- Multi-family
- 20.76%
- ADU
- 43.30%
- Two-family
- 1.13%
- Retail
- 34.97%
- Eating & drinking
- 29.46%
- Office
- 25.83%
- Hotel / motel
- 23.35%
- Industrial
- 12.51%
- Storage & warehouses
- 34.97%
Bishop, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
A-R Low Density Residential | - | 31.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-1 General Commercial And Retail | - | 222.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-2 General Commercial | - | 73.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-H Commercial Highway Services | - | 47.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Bishop zoning?
Bishop is the commercial hub of the Eastern Sierra, and its zoning reflects that role with a strong commercial spine running through a small residential city. Among its 16 districts, General Commercial And Retail (C-1) is the largest at roughly 223 acres - larger than any single residential zone - underscoring that Bishop functions as a regional retail and service center for a wide rural area. It is reinforced by General Commercial (C-2, about 74 acres), Commercial Highway Services (C-H) and its business-park variant (C-H-BP), and an Office And Professional (O-P) district, giving the city a layered commercial framework oriented toward both local retail and highway travelers.
On the residential side, Single Family Residential (R-1) leads at roughly 226 acres, with a graduated set of multifamily and mixed-residential districts: Multiple Residential (R-3, about 136 acres), Medium High Density Residential (R-2000 and its office-combined R-2000-P variant), Low Density Multiple Residential (R-2), and a Residential Mobile Homes (R-M) district. Two districts (R-2000-P and R-3-P) explicitly combine residential with offices, signaling where small-scale live-work or mixed professional-and-housing uses fit. General Industrial (M-1) provides roughly 66 acres of production land, while Public (P, about 156 acres) and Open Space (O-S) handle civic and natural uses.
Development is governed by twelve building-control categories - FAR, density, multi-unit, coverage, height, lot-width, and full setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Bishop zoning: frequently asked questions
Why is Bishop so commercially zoned for its size?
Because it serves as the commercial hub for the Eastern Sierra. General Commercial And Retail (C-1) is the city's largest district at roughly 223 acres, exceeding any single residential zone, and it is backed by General Commercial (C-2), Commercial Highway Services (C-H), and an Office And Professional (O-P) district. The city draws retail and service demand from a large surrounding rural region, which the zoning is built to accommodate.
What residential options does Bishop offer?
A graduated range. Single Family Residential (R-1) leads at roughly 226 acres, with Multiple Residential (R-3) at about 136 acres and Medium High Density Residential (R-2000) providing denser options. There is also a Low Density Multiple Residential (R-2) district and a Residential Mobile Homes (R-M) district, giving the small city a reasonably full spectrum of housing types.
Are there live-work or residential-plus-office options in Bishop?
Yes. Bishop maps two combined districts - Medium High Density Residential And Offices (R-2000-P) and Multiple Residential And Offices (R-3-P) - that explicitly pair residential with professional office use. These are the natural fit for small-scale live-work projects or developments blending housing with professional services.
What commercial zone suits highway-oriented businesses?
The Commercial Highway Services (C-H) district, along with its business-park variant Commercial Highway Services And Business Park (C-H-BP), is tailored to highway-serving uses - lodging, fuel, dining, and travel-related commerce. Given Bishop's position on the main Eastern Sierra corridor, these districts target the steady stream of through-travelers and tourists.
Does Bishop have industrial capacity?
Modestly. General Industrial (M-1) provides roughly 66 acres for production, warehousing, and light-manufacturing uses. It is the city's primary industrial district and supports the trades, storage, and service businesses that underpin Bishop's role as a regional hub, though industrial land is a smaller share of the map than commercial and residential.
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