Clovis is a Phase II MS4 permittee under the State Water Board NPDES program. Only rainwater allowed in storm drains—no washwater, pool water, paint, or chemicals. New/redevelopment projects must manage post-construction runoff per the city's Stormwater Management Plan.
Clovis MS4 Permit requires LID (Low Impact Development) for projects adding/replacing 5,000+ sq ft of impervious surface. Bioretention, pervious pavement, or equivalent BMPs required. Illicit discharge (non-stormwater into gutters/inlets) prohibited under CMC stormwater provisions. Storm drains flow to Dry Creek and ultimately the San Joaquin River.
Illicit discharge: $500–$10,000/day per state Porter-Cologne Act plus local fines. Car washing on driveway is allowed; commercial washing must drain to sewer.
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Construction in Clovis permitted 7 AM-7 PM Mon-Sat. No Sunday or federal holiday construction without a permit. City projects exempt.
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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 ...
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Amplified music audible beyond the property line during quiet hours violates CMC §5.24. Special event sound permits required for Old Town Clovis events.
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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.
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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.
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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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