Dogs must be leashed in all public areas per Clovis Municipal Code Title 6. Leash max 6 ft. Off-leash only in designated areas. Dog licensing required annually for dogs over 4 months.
Clovis Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) requires dogs to be under physical restraint by leash not exceeding 6 feet in public rights-of-way, parks, and common areas. State law (CA Food & Ag Code §30951) requires annual rabies vaccination and licensing. Clovis contracts animal control through Central California SPCA. Dogs at large may be impounded; owner pays boarding and impound fees to reclaim.
At-large dog: $50 first offense, $100 second, $250 third. Unlicensed dog: $25-$100. Impound fees plus daily boarding. Aggressive dog declarations trigger stricter confinement rules.
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Construction in Clovis permitted 7 AM-7 PM Mon-Sat. No Sunday or federal holiday construction without a permit. City projects exempt.
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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 ...
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Amplified music audible beyond the property line during quiet hours violates CMC §5.24. Special event sound permits required for Old Town Clovis events.
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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.
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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.
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Clovis is one of the few Fresno County cities permitting Safe and Sane fireworks. Discharge allowed only on July 4 from 9 AM to 10 PM; sales at licensed nonp...
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