CanIBnBCalifornia STR Rules
Inyo County · checked 2026-09-13

Can you BnB it in Bishop?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L117.74.050 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyOnly hosted rentals are allowed; the host must be present.L1Bishop Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Chapter 17.74, Short-Term Rental of Residential Property, sections 17.74.010 through 17.74.080; Code 1985 section 17.74; Ord. No. 554 section 1, 8-14-2017; Ord. No. 564 section 2, 12-9-2019. Transient occupancy tax, Chapter 3.20; Ord. No. 437 section 1 (1985); Ord. No. 498 section 2 (2002); Ord. No. 513 section 3 (2004). · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe rental must be the operator's primary residence.L117.74.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsNo citywide numeric cap and no separation distance. The limits are structural: only one dwelling unit per property may be used as a short term rental, the property must be the owner's primary residence, the host must reside on site, a maximum of two overnight lodgers per bedroom per night applies with minor children accompanied by adults not counted, and an accessory dwelling unit may not be rented for less than thirty days where Chapter 17.75 requires it.L117.74.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsChapter 17.74 has no sentence using the words transfer, sale or change of ownership, so the code is silent on transfer in terms. What the chapter does say makes the permit personal and non inheritable in practice: the approval is issued to a named host, Section 17.74.050 requires the application to include proof that the rental property is the host's primary residence and the host's own contact information, the approval is effective for one year and must be renewed annually, and Section 17.74.040 requires the host to reside on site and to hold a city business license in their own name. A buyer cannot satisfy those conditions on the seller's approval and must apply for a new short term rental permit, including the mailed notice to properties within 300 feet and the 30 day public comment period. Confirm with Bishop Community Development before relying on an existing approval.L117.74 (silent in terms); 17.74.040; 17.74.050 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Read the code text →

In the city's own words

17.74.030“Short-term rental of residential property is a prohibited use in every zoning district” source
17.74.040“rental property must be the property owner's primary residence.” source
17.74.050“short-term rental permit shall be required” source
17.74.020“transient lodging in a dwelling unit, for compensation, for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less” source

Citation: Bishop Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Chapter 17.74, Short-Term Rental of Residential Property, sections 17.74.010 through 17.74.080; Code 1985 section 17.74; Ord. No. 554 section 1, 8-14-2017; Ord. No. 564 section 2, 12-9-2019. Transient occupancy tax, Chapter 3.20; Ord. No. 437 section 1 (1985); Ord. No. 498 section 2 (2002); Ord. No. 513 section 3 (2004).

Check a specific address

The checker resolves any California address to its jurisdiction and returns these rules with their verification level. Where a county or city publishes a licensed-rental registry or parcel map (Riverside County, San Diego, Palm Springs, and a growing list), it also runs parcel spacing, permit cap, and registry checks.

How this page was verified

Verified from the municipal code (level 1), checked on 2026-09-13 by the CanIBnB research desk. Research is AI assisted and human reviewed; the method, the level system, and the re-check schedule are on the How we verify page. If anything here is wrong, report it and it goes in the public corrections log.