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.
Clovis uses the CBC Appendix J grading standard. Permit required for >50 cy of earth movement, fills over 3 ft, or cuts over 3 ft. Grading plans must be prepared by a licensed civil engineer for significant projects. Lot drainage must direct runoff to the street or approved conveyance, not onto neighboring properties (Civil Code nuisance claim available to neighbors).
Unpermitted grading: stop-work order, after-the-fact permit fees (often 2x standard), and restoration if drainage is altered.
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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