Clovis R-1/R-A height limit 35 ft / 2.5 stories; R-2 40 ft / 3 stories; R-3 45-55 ft; CBD 65 ft. Accessory structures 15 ft. ADUs up to 16 ft (18 ft per SB 897 if multistory near transit).
Per CMC Title 9 zoning standards: R-1/R-A max 35 ft or 2.5 stories; R-2 40 ft / 3 stories; R-3 varies by subzone 45-55 ft; Commercial zones 35-65 ft depending on location and overlay. Accessory structures 15 ft. SB 897 (2022) mandates ADU height minimums: 16 ft detached 1-story, 18 ft if 2-story or near transit, 25 ft if attached to multifamily. Chimneys and antennas allowed to exceed per CBC. Measurement: average grade to roof midpoint.
Height violation requires redesign or variance; variance only for hardship per CMC §9.88.
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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