Clovis caps exterior noise at the property line under Municipal Code §9.22.080: 70 dBA day and night on industrial land, but 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA at night at a home. Data-center cooling and generators must meet the nearer receiver's limit.
Clovis Development Code §9.22.080 sets maximum exterior noise by receiving noise zone, measured as a 15-minute Leq at the property line. Table 3-1 limits: single-, two-, or multi-family residential 55 dBA (7 a.m.-10 p.m.) and 50 dBA (10 p.m.-7 a.m.); commercial 65/60; mixed-use residential 60/50; and industrial or manufacturing 70 dBA at all hours. Where two zones abut and one is residential, the lower limit governs, so a data center beside homes meets the 50 dBA overnight cap. Any gas or diesel backup generator rated 50 horsepower or greater needs San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District approval.
Exceeding the §9.22.080 limits for any 15-minute period is a public nuisance enforced under Chapter 9.92, bringing citations, penalties, and abatement; impulsive noise over the standard plus 20 dBA also violates the code.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
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...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Fresno County.
See how other cities in Fresno County handle data center noise limits.
See how Clovis's data center noise limits rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.