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Clovis, CA Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Zoning & Siting (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Dedicated ordinance
None
Named use
Data Processing and Preparations
Industrial zones
C-M, M-P, M-1, M-2, R-T
Permit level
By-right + site plan review
CEQA
Only if discretionary trigger

Summary

Clovis regulates data centers under its own Development Code, not Fresno County's. The closest use, "Data Processing and Preparations," is permitted by right in all five industrial districts - C-M, M-P, M-1, M-2, and R-T - subject to site plan review.

M-1 (Light Industrial) District. The M-1 District is applied to areas appropriate for business parks and industrial uses within enclosed structures with limited screened outdoor storage, including warehousing and distribution facilities

Source: Clovis Municipal Code, Title 9 Development Code (Zoning & Performance Standards)View official code

Full Breakdown

Clovis Development Code Table 2-6 lists no "data center" use, but names "Data Processing and Preparations," permitted by right in every industrial district: C-M, M-P, M-1, M-2, and R-T. A permitted use still requires Director-approved site plan review under Chapter 9.56 when site modifications occur; no conditional use permit is needed. Related uses - Computer Integrated System Design, Research and Development, and Broadcast/Recording Studios - are also permitted in all industrial zones. Public Utility Facilities need an administrative use permit in C-M, M-1, and M-2. A discretionary permit or CEQA review attaches only if the project triggers one. Unlike Fresno County, Clovis names a data-processing use outright.

Violations & Fines

Operating a data center outside an industrial district, or without required site plan or use-permit approval, violates the Development Code, enforced under Chapter 9.92 through stop-work orders, penalties, and abatement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can data centers be built in Clovis?
In the City's industrial districts - C-M, M-P, M-1, M-2, and R-T. Clovis lists "Data Processing and Preparations" as a permitted use in all five, so no data-center-specific zone exists.
Does Clovis require a special permit for a data center?
Often not. As "Data Processing and Preparations" it is permitted by right, needing only Director-approved site plan review under Chapter 9.56. A conditional use permit attaches only to related uses that require one.
Does Clovis have a dedicated data-center ordinance?
No. Data centers fit an existing industrial use, with no data-center-specific standards or moratorium. Residents wanting tailored rules can petition the Clovis Planning Commission at clovisca.gov/services/planning_development/planning/planning_commission.php.

Sources & Official References

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