Clovis Code Enforcement addresses blight under CMC Title 8 nuisance provisions. Common violations: overgrown weeds, inoperable vehicles, accumulated debris, graffiti.
CMC Title 8 declares specific conditions public nuisances: inoperable/dismantled vehicles on private property, overgrown weeds >12 inches, accumulated junk/debris visible from public right-of-way, abandoned structures, and graffiti (must be removed within 7-10 days of notice). Enforcement is primarily complaint-based; Code Enforcement issues Notice to Abate with 10-30 days to comply before fines or abatement.
Administrative citations: $100 first, $200 second, $500 third within 12 months. City may abate and lien property for cleanup costs + 25% admin.
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.
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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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