Clovis's Rental Property Rules: The Rules That Matter

Every city handles rental property rules a little differently. In Clovis, California, there are 3 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Rent Control

No rent control in Clovis. CA AB 1482 caps annual rent increases at 5% + CPI (max 10%) for covered units. Costa-Hawkins exempts newer/SFR properties.

Key details: Local Rent Control: None. State Cap: 5% + CPI (max 10%). Costa-Hawkins: SFR/new exempt. Covered Age: 15+ years. Code: Civ §1947.12.

The rules around rent control in Clovis lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.

Rental Registration

Clovis does not require a general rental property registration program. Landlords must obtain a business license; STRs have separate permit requirements.

Key details: Rental Registry: Not required. Business License: Required. STR Permit: Separate. Habitability: Civ §1941.1. Inspections: Complaint-based.

Rent Increase Notice

Clovis mobile home park owners must give each home owner written notice of a rent increase, stating both the current rent and the proposed new rent, at least ninety days before the increase takes effect. The rule applies only to parks with twenty-five or more spaces under the City's Mobile Home Park Rent Review and Stabilization chapter.

Key details: Governing section: Municipal Code § 5.13.06(a). Notice required: 90 days before a rent increase (since 1994). Applies to: mobile home parks with 25+ spaces. Notice must state: current rent and proposed rent. CPI-based increases: exempt from formal review, still need notice.

A park owner who raises rent without giving the required ninety-day written notice, or without the exemption explanation and documentation Section 5.13.06(b)-(c) requires, is subject to the chapter's rent review process and the City's general Title 1 penalty scheme, up to a $1,000 misdemeanor fine or six months in jail, or a graduated infraction fine, for violating the chapter's requirements.

The Bottom Line

Clovis's rental property rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Clovis is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Clovis's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.