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Bishop C-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Bishop's C-H zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Bishop code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
C-H (Commercial Highway Services District) is a zoning district in Bishop. Every value below was read from the Bishop Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in C-H
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 30 ft § 17.56.050 · code textNo building in a C-H district shall have a height in excess of 30 feet or two stories. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.56.050 · code textNo building in a C-H district shall have a height in excess of 30 feet or two stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.56.040 · code textA. Depth of front yard: 15 feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.56.040 · code textC. Side yards: zero. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.56.040 · code textB. Depth of rear yard: ten feet; |
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We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Bishop Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Bishop's C-H zone?
30 ft — Bishop Municipal Code § 17.56.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Bishop's C-H zone?
2 stories — Bishop Municipal Code § 17.56.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Bishop's C-H zone?
15 ft — Bishop Municipal Code § 17.56.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Bishop's C-H zone?
0 ft — Bishop Municipal Code § 17.56.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Bishop's C-H zone?
10 ft — Bishop Municipal Code § 17.56.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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