Bishop, CA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Parking at hosted short-term rentals in unincorporated Inyo County is regulated under the Chapter 18.73 general requirements (Section 18.73.030). A maximum of one vehicle per guestroom is allowed, and the owner must provide off-street parking for all such allowed vehicles, which the renter(s) shall use. The owner is required to ensure that these parking limitations are included in the short-term rental agreements and in all related advertisements for the rental. In practice, applicants must submit a site/parking plan with their Planning Department application, and County staff have noted that the parking plan is one of the more demanding application elements. Real-world listings reviewed in County enforcement materials reflect these rules, with house rules stating that parking is on the driveway only and that street parking is not permitted. Because the property must remain a hosted rental, off-street parking demand is shared with the resident host. Exceeding the one-vehicle-per-guestroom limit, allowing prohibited on-street parking, or failing to disclose the parking limits in advertising and rental agreements can constitute a violation of the permit conditions and Chapter 18.73, potentially leading to enforcement and revocation under Section 18.73.070.