Standard residential fence heights: 3.5 ft front yard, 6 ft side and rear yards per CMC §9.24. Corner lots have sight-triangle restrictions. Fences over 7 ft require a building permit per CA Building Code §105.2.
Clovis zoning (CMC Title 9) limits front-yard fences to 42 inches (3.5 ft) to preserve street sightlines. Side and rear yard fences up to 6 ft allowed without permit. 7 ft+ fences require building permit. Corner lots must maintain a 25 ft sight triangle at intersections with no fence over 30 inches.
Over-height fence: removal order or permit after-the-fact; $100-$500 citation. Sight triangle violation: mandatory correction.
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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