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Property Maintenance in Clovis, CA (2026)

5 verified property maintenance rules for Clovis, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Clovis residents use city-provided trash, recycling, and green waste carts. Carts may be placed at curb no earlier than 5 PM day before pickup; removed by end of pickup day.

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Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Clovis Code Enforcement addresses blight under CMC Title 8 nuisance provisions. Common violations: overgrown weeds, inoperable vehicles, accumulated debris, graffiti.

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Some Restrictions

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Vacant lot owners in Clovis must keep weeds under 12 inches and remove debris. Weed abatement program runs annually in spring; city can abate and lien.

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Some Restrictions

Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Not applicable. Clovis is in the San Joaquin Valley (Central Valley) and does not receive measurable snowfall. No snow removal ordinance exists.

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Few Restrictions

Cal. Streets & Highways Code Section 5610 (Sidewalk Repair Duty of Adjacent Property Owner)

5610.   The owners of lots or portions of lots fronting on any portion of a public street or place when that street or place is improved or if and when the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street line is maintained as a park or parking strip, shall maintain any sidewalk in such condition that the sidewalk will not endanger persons or property and maintain it in a ...

Garage Sale Rules

Clovis permits residential garage sales without a permit, limited to a few per year per household. Signs on public right-of-way prohibited.

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Few Restrictions

Looking for Fresno County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Clovis city rules.

Property Maintenance in Fresno County