Shed permit rules in Clovis, CA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Sheds and detached accessory structures under 120 sq ft exempt from Clovis building permit per CBC §105.2 / CMC adoption. Larger sheds require permit. Setbacks: 3 ft side/rear for structures under 6 ft tall; 5 ft for taller.
CA Building Code §105.2 exempts one-story detached accessory structures ≤120 sf from building permits (electrical/plumbing still require permits if installed). Clovis CMC Ch. 9.36 zoning: sheds allowed in rear and side yards, max 15 ft height. Lot coverage of accessory structures limited to 30% of rear yard. Sheds must match residential architecture per CMC design standards in certain zones. HOAs may further restrict.
Unpermitted structure >120 sf: $100-$500 fine + retroactive permit at 2x fee.
Clovis, CA
Construction in Clovis permitted 7 AM-7 PM Mon-Sat. No Sunday or federal holiday construction without a permit. City projects exempt.
Clovis, CA
Clovis has no local aircraft noise ordinance. The City is about 8 miles from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and CMC 9.22.080(F)(4) exempts federally ...
Clovis, CA
Amplified music audible beyond the property line during quiet hours violates CMC §5.24. Special event sound permits required for Old Town Clovis events.
Clovis, CA
CMC 5.27.603 requires permits for amplified outdoor music audible beyond property lines. Vehicle-mounted sound devices are banned on streets under CMC 5.27.608.
Clovis, CA
Clovis Municipal Code §6.04 prohibits habitual barking/noise from dogs. Continuous barking 10+ minutes or intermittent 30+ minutes can be cited as a nuisance.
Clovis, CA
Exotic animals prohibited under CA Fish & Game Code §2118 and CCR Title 14 §671. Ferrets, hedgehogs, monkeys, most wild animals illegal statewide. Clovis enf...
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