Bishop, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 17.84, art. I § 17.84.040

A. All such conversions shall be subject to the provisions set out in this section, unless excused as a part of the conditional use permit, and the burden shall be on the applicant to show the need for such excuse by applying the same standards as for a variance under this title.
B. Residential condominium conversions shall be permitted only in zones R-2, R-2000 and R-3.
C. The minimum lot area for each condominium unit, regardless of the number of bedrooms, shall be 2,500 square feet for R-2, 1,250 square feet for R-3 and 2,000 square feet for R-2000 zones.
D. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area as follows:
One-bedroom unit: 750 square feet.
Two-bedroom unit: 900 square feet.
Three-bedroom unit: 1,100 square feet.
For each additional bedroom: 120 square feet.
E. Common open space area shall be designed and located within the project to afford use by all residents of the project. These common areas may include, but are not limited to, game courts or rooms, swimming pools, garden roofs, sauna baths, putting greens, or play lots and shall be required as follows:
R-2 | 200 sq. ft. for each dwelling unit
R-3, R-2000 | 200 sq. ft. for each one- or two-bedroom units
200 sq. ft. for each three bedroom or more units
F. Compliance with the requirements of the fire department regarding matters such as fire flow, hydrant location and driveway width.
G. Each condominium unit shall be provided with:
1. Current parking ordinance;
2. Tandem parking is prohibited;
3. One R.V. parking space for each five dwelling units;
4. No use shall be made of any parking area or access thereto, other than for the parking of vehicles; such spaces shall be used for no other purpose at any time. The CC&Rs shall contain such restriction.
H. A single area having a minimum of 150 cubic feet of private and secure storage space shall be provided for each unit exclusive of closets and cupboards, within the dwelling unit. The storage may be located within the garage, provided it does not interfere with automobile parking.
I. Adequate trash and garbage collection and pick-up areas shall be provided for use within 150 feet of each unit in a location or locations accessible to a public street or alley and enclosed on three sides by a five-foot-high masonry, brick or concrete wall which shall be enclosed with solid gates of the same height. Such areas may be for individual dwelling units independent of others, or for groups of dwelling units or for all such dwelling units. Areas for group use shall be set back or otherwise protected from adjacent properties and streets.
J. Plumbing (gas and water) shut-off valves. Separate fullway shut-off valves shall be provided to each dwelling unit.
K. Each utility that is controlled by and consumed within the dwelling unit shall be separately metered in such a way that the unit owner can be separately billed for its use. Each unit shall have access to its own meters and heaters which shall not require entry through another unit. Each unit shall have its own panel, or access thereto, for all electrical circuits which serve the unit.
L. Common wall and floor-ceiling assemblies shall be required to conform to the sound insulation performance criteria as required for new buildings.
M. All permanent mechanical equipment, which is determined to be a source of potential vibration or noise, shall be shock-mounted as determined by the building officials.
N. Attic separations shall be installed separating each individual unit with the same sound insulation and security as required for party walls.
O. Such other requirements as are determined as a result of public hearings to be necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose thereof.
P. Effect of proposed conversions on the city's housing stock. The total number of condominium conversions in the city shall not exceed 35 percent of the total number of apartment units available in the city. For purposes of this section, the term "apartment" shall be defined as three or more dwelling units on a lot. In addition to the apartment to condominium ratio provided for herein, in reviewing requests for conversion of existing apartment buildings to condominiums, the city shall consider the following:
1. Whether or not the amount and impact of displacement of tenants, if the conversion is approved, would be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community;
2. The role that the apartment structure plays in the existing housing rental market;
3. The need and demand for lower cost home ownership opportunities which are increased by the conversion of apartments to condominiums;
4. If the planning commission or the city council determined that vacancies in the project have been increased for the purpose of preparing the project for conversion, the tentative map and use permit application may be disapproved. In evaluation of the current vacancy level under this subsection, the increase in rental rates for each unit over the preceding two years and the average monthly vacancy rate for the project over the preceding two years shall be considered.
Q. All projects that have received or shall receive prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, an environmental impact report (EIR) approval and/or tentative map approval which has not expired shall be exempted from the requirements of this chapter; however, these exempted projects shall be required to meet the requirements in effect at the time of such approval.
R. Such other requirements as are determined as a result of public hearings to be necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose hereof.