Weeds and grass exceeding 6-12 inches constitute a nuisance in Clovis. Property owners receive notice and must abate or city abates at owner cost. Fire hazard weed abatement enforced especially in summer.
Clovis Municipal Code (Title 5 or Chapter on weed abatement) declares overgrown vegetation a public nuisance when creating fire hazards, harboring pests, or constituting an eyesore. Typical threshold is 6-12 inches for grasses/weeds. CA Government Code §39561-39587 authorizes cities to declare weed nuisances and conduct forced abatement with costs as property tax liens. Notice-and-abate process: written notice, hearing opportunity, then city contractor cuts with charges assessed.
Failure to abate after notice: city performs work, bills owner + admin fees (typically $200-$500 minimum), unpaid charges become property tax lien.
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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.
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.
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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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