Environmental Rules in Clovis, CA (2026)
5 verified environmental rules for Clovis, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Clovis is a Phase II MS4 permittee under the State Water Board NPDES program. Only rainwater allowed in storm drains—no washwater, pool water, paint, or chemicals. New/redevelopment projects must manage post-construction runoff per the city's Stormwater Management Plan.
environmental/stormwater
Some RestrictionsErosion Control
Grading/construction sites require erosion and sediment controls per Clovis Municipal Code Title 9 and the city's SWPPP requirements. BMPs required year-round, with enhanced controls during the wet season (Oct 1–Apr 30).
environmental/erosion-control
Some RestrictionsCoastal Development
Coastal development rules do not apply to Clovis. Clovis is an inland Central Valley city in Fresno County, roughly 170 miles from the Pacific coast, and falls entirely outside California Coastal Act jurisdiction. No Coastal Development Permit requirements attach to any construction in Clovis.
environmental/coastal-development
Few RestrictionsCalifornia Coastal Commission - Coastal Zone Boundary Maps
Information on Digital Coastal Zone Boundaries: The original 1977 Coastal Zone Boundary maps were mylar (drafting film) copies of 161 USGS 7.5 minute topographic quadrangles with an inked boundary added. This digital version of the boundary was developed to provide a georeferenced, attributed (to explain the basis of the mapped Coastal Zone), cadastral (parcel-based) depiction of the adopted...
Flood Zones
Clovis participates in NFIP. Most of the city is Zone X (minimal risk); areas near Dry Creek and Dog Creek may be in Zone A/AE. Floodplain management per Clovis Municipal Code Title 9, Ch. 9.52.
environmental/flood-zones
Some RestrictionsGrading & Drainage
Grading permit required for earthwork over 50 cubic yards or cuts/fills over 3 feet per California Building Code Appendix J as adopted by Clovis. Drainage must not negatively impact adjacent properties.
environmental/grading-drainage
Some RestrictionsLooking for Fresno County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Clovis city rules.
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