Bishop, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 17.84, art. I § 17.84.030

Conversion of existing residential units to condominiums, stock cooperatives, or community apartment projects shall be subject to the following: A.
The approval of a conditional use permit, pursuant to the land use ordinance, shall be required.
B. Residential condominium conversions shall be permitted only in zones R-2, R-2000 and R-3.
C. An application for a tentative and final tract map shall be submitted for approval in accordance with established requirements. A site plan and floor and elevation plans also shall be submitted for review and approval.
D. Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), incorporating the conditional use permit as nonamendable, shall be submitted to the planning department for city attorney review and approval by the planning commission/city council prior to submittal of the final tract.
E. The developer shall submit a property report describing the age and condition of each of the following elements of each structure situated within the project proposed for conversion: foundations, exterior walls, firewalls, roof, stairways and exits, interior insulation (sound and thermal), exterior insulation (sound and thermal), light and ventilation, plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning, fire and earthquake safety provisions, security provisions, interior common or public areas, landscaping and trash control. Such report shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer or an architect registered in the state and shall provide methods and costs for the correction or improvement of any deficiencies noted.
F. The developer shall submit a structural pest report. Such report shall be prepared by a licensed structural pest control operator pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 8516 , relating to written reports on the absence or presence of wood-destroying pest organisms, and shall provide methods and costs for corrective work for both accessible and inaccessible areas.
G. Approval of a certificate of occupancy shall be required for any such conversion. Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of occupancy, the building official shall cause an inspection to be made of all buildings and structures in the proposed condominium, community apartment project or stock cooperative. The building official shall prepare an inspection report, identifying all items not in conformance with the applicable city building, electrical, wiring, mechanical and plumbing codes, and any additional equipment and facilities the building official determines to be deteriorated or hazardous. The developer shall repair, replace or add any equipment or facilities determined to be in violation of applicable codes.
H. The developer shall provide a schedule of proposed improvements which shall be made to the project prior to their sale.
I. All tenants then occupying the proposed conversion site shall be notified on the public hearing before the planning commission and city council. A list of tenants shall be supplied by the applicant. If permit for conversion is approved, the developer shall provide each tenant a preemptive right in writing (copy to city) to purchase a unit of exclusive occupancy on the same terms as offered for sale to anyone else. Such right shall be irrevocable for a period of 90 days after the commencement of sales or the issuance of the final public report by the real estate commissioner. It is recognized that tenants who purchase may be temporarily displaced during construction.
J. In addition to the above requirements, no application for a condominium conversion project shall be accepted for any purpose unless the application includes the following:
1. A development plan of the project, including:
a. The location, height, gross floor area, and proposed uses for each existing structure to remain and for each proposed new structure;
b. The location and type of surfacing for all driveways, pedestrian ways, vehicle parking areas, and curb cuts, and open storage area;
c. The location, height and type of materials for walls, fences and trash enclosures;
d. The location of all landscaped areas, the type of landscaping;
e. The location and size of the parking facilities to be used in conjunction with each condominium unit;
f. The location, type and size of all drainage pipes and structures depicted or described to the nearest public drain or watercourse;
g. The location and type of the nearest fire hydrants;
h. The location, type and size of all on-site and adjacent street overhead utility lines;
i. A lighting plan of the project;
j. Existing and proposed exterior elevations;
k. The location of and provisions for any unique natural and/or vegetative site features;
l. Fuel wood storage when a wood stove or fireplace is provided.
2. Copy to buyers. The original owner shall provide each purchaser with a copy of all reports (in their final, acceptable form) along with the department of real estate white report, prior to the purchaser completing an escrow agreement or other contract to purchase a unit in the project, and the developer shall give the purchaser sufficient time to review the reports. Copies of the reports shall be made available at all times at the sales office and shall be posted as approved by the city.