Home occupations allowed in all residential zones (R-1, R-A, R-2, R-3) per Clovis Municipal Code Ch. 9.22 with HOP permit. Clearly incidental to residential use; max 25% of dwelling floor area; no employees outside household except where state-preempted (daycare, adult care).
Clovis MC §9.22 Home Occupation Permit (HOP) required. Business must be conducted entirely within dwelling or permitted accessory structure; no change to exterior residential character; no outdoor storage of materials/equipment; no commercial deliveries beyond USPS/UPS/FedEx scale. Prohibited home occupations include auto repair, welding, kennels, and manufacturing. HOP applications processed through Clovis Planning Division.
HOP revocation; zoning violation citation $100 first offense, $200 second, $500 third per CMC §1.08.
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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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