Tree removal permit rules in Clovis, CA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Removing street trees or trees in public rights-of-way requires city permit. Private property tree removal generally does not require permit unless designated heritage tree or part of development review.
Clovis Municipal Code requires permits to remove trees in the public right-of-way (parkway strip, parks, city property). Private residential tree removal typically does not require a permit unless the tree is part of an approved landscape plan, protected by a development condition, or designated as heritage/significant. New developments may have tree preservation conditions attached to subdivision maps. Replacement requirements may apply when protected trees are removed. Contact Planning and Public Utilities before cutting any street tree.
Unpermitted street tree removal: fine plus replacement cost (mature tree value can exceed $1,000-$5,000+). Removing protected trees under CEQA: mitigation required.
Clovis, CA
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 ...
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.
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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.
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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