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Bishop, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Dedicated oversized rule
None: general rules apply
Continuous-parking cap
72 hours (BMC 10.28.190)
Commercial-street bans
BMC 10.48.030
Narrow-street no-parking
Roadway ≤ 20 feet
Truck routes
BMC Chapter 10.44

Summary

Bishop has no separate oversized-vehicle ordinance. Large vehicles are governed by the general street rules: the 72-hour continuous-parking cap (BMC 10.28.190), council-designated commercial-vehicle prohibitions (BMC 10.48.030), and truck routes (Chapter 10.44).

The public works director is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a street... when the width of the roadway does not exceed 30 feet.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

The City of Bishop does not adopt a dedicated oversized-vehicle chapter setting a length or weight threshold for street parking. Instead, oversized vehicles fall under the general Chapter 10.28 parking rules: no vehicle may remain on any street or public lot for 72+ consecutive hours without a permit (BMC 10.28.190), and none may block driveways, hydrants, or crosswalks (BMC 10.28.050). Commercial vehicles may be barred from council-designated streets (BMC 10.48.030) and channeled onto truck routes (Chapter 10.44). Narrow-street parking may be signed off entirely where roadways are 20 feet or less (BMC 10.28.100).

Violations & Fines

Oversized vehicles are cited under the general parking rules (BMC 10.28.270) and may be towed under Vehicle Code § 22651 for 72-hour or hazard violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bishop limit parking large vehicles on the street?
There is no size-specific ordinance, but the 72-hour cap and commercial-vehicle/truck-route rules apply to large vehicles (BMC 10.28.190, 10.48.030).
Can a big rig park on a narrow residential street?
The public works director may sign a no-parking zone on any roadway 20 feet or narrower (BMC 10.28.100), and truck routes may apply.

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