Recreational drone pilots must pass TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test), register drones 250g+, stay under 400 ft, and follow FAA airspace rules. California Pen. Code §402 bars flying over emergency scenes. Clovis parks do not allow drone takeoff without permission.
FAA rules: TRUST completion, registration for 250g+, max 400 ft AGL, line-of-sight, no flight over people unless Category compliant. Parts of Clovis fall near Fresno Yosemite and Chandler airport Class C/D—check the B4UFLY app. CA Pen. Code §402 prohibits interference with first responders including drones over wildfires/accidents. CA Civil Code §1708.8 (drone paparazzi) prohibits entering airspace to capture images in an offensive manner.
Unregistered drone: FAA civil penalty up to $27,500; criminal up to $250,000 and 3 years. Interfering with first responders: CA misdemeanor.
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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