Clovis R-1 setbacks (CMC Title 9): front 20 ft, rear 15 ft, side 5 ft interior / 10 ft street side. R-A: front 25 ft, rear 25 ft, side 10 ft. ADUs allowed at 4 ft side/rear per state law.
CMC Development Code standards: R-1 Single-Family — front 20 ft (garage 20 ft), rear 15 ft, interior side 5 ft, street side 10 ft; R-1-AH — front 25 ft, rear 20 ft, side 10 ft; R-A — front 25 ft, rear 25 ft, side 10 ft; R-2/R-3 — front 15 ft, rear 10-15 ft, side 5-10 ft. Eaves may encroach 2 ft. ADUs: 4 ft side/rear per CA §65852.2 overrides local setbacks. Corner lots: street-side setback typically 10 ft.
Setback encroachment: plan denial, demolition order, survey required for resolution.
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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