Building Permits
Please fill out the first page including the project address, name of contractor and or owner, and a contact phone number where you can be reached. Include a detailed description of the project, plans may be required. The second page, the license agreement, must be turned in with a signature, no photo copies please. The first page may be submitted online, faxed to the City of Bishop Public Works Department at 760-873-4873 or emailed to publicworks@cityofbishop.com. Upon review of your application, you will be contacted with the permit fee. If you have any questions, please call 760-873-8458.
- Click Here For Building Permit Application
- Waste Management Worksheet
- Installation of Water Use Efficiency Improvements
- Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Permits
- Call Before You Dig (USA DigAlert)
- Regulation on Lead
Structural Criteria
- Soil Site Class — D
- Seismic Design Category — D1
- Wind Load — 85 MPH sustained with 110 MPH 3 second gust — exposure C
- Ground Snow Load — 50 psf (typically)
- Roof Snow Load — 40 psf (typically)
- Energy Zone — 16