Bishop, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (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.
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?
Can a big rig park on a narrow residential street?
Sources & Official References
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