Bishop, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 / R-2 front & rear
- 15 feet
- R-2000 / R-3 / RM front & rear
- 10 feet
- Side setback (all)
- 5 feet
- Minimum lot size
- 5,000 sf (4,000 sf in RM)
- Placement method
- Setbacks, not lot coverage
Summary
Bishop's Zoning Code requires a 15-foot front and rear setback and a 5-foot side setback in the R-1 and R-2 single-family and low-density residential zones. Higher-density R-2000, R-3, and RM zones use a 10-foot front/rear setback with the same 5-foot side setback.
R1 / R2 Setbacks-front/rear 15 feet; Setbacks-side 5 feet. R2000/R2000P and R3/R3P and RM Setbacks-front/rear 10 feet; Setbacks-side 5 feet. Minimum Lot Size 5,000 sf (RM 4,000 sf).
Full Breakdown
The City of Bishop Zoning Code (Title 17) sets residential building placement through required yard setbacks rather than lot-coverage caps. In the R-1 (2-5 units/acre) and R-2 (5-10 units/acre) zones the front and rear setback is 15 feet and the side setback is 5 feet. In the medium-high and high-density R-2000/R-2000-P and R-3/R-3-P zones, and the RM zone, the front/rear setback is 10 feet with a 5-foot side setback. Minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet (4,000 in RM). These are the figures published in the City's adopted Zoning and Development Standards table.
Violations & Fines
Building into a required setback without an approved variance is a zoning violation. Bishop enforces on a complaint basis and can require the encroaching structure to be modified or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the front-yard setback for a house in Bishop?
Can I get a smaller setback?
Sources & Official References
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