Clovis enforces weed abatement under CMC Chapter 8.12, requiring property owners to clear dry vegetation. Eastern edge parcels near the Sierra foothills must comply with CA PRC §4291 defensible space (100 ft clearance) if mapped in a State Responsibility Area.
CMC §8.12 requires vacant lot and residential weed abatement annually. City issues notice; failure to comply triggers city contractor abatement billed to owner as a lien. Properties within CAL FIRE-mapped Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (east Clovis/foothill interface) must maintain Zone 1 (0-30 ft: lean, clean, green) and Zone 2 (30-100 ft: reduced fuel) per PRC §4291.
Weed abatement non-compliance: city contractor cost plus admin fee (typically $500-$2,000). PRC §4291 violations in SRA: up to $500 civil penalty.
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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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