Vacant lot owners in Clovis must keep weeds under 12 inches and remove debris. Weed abatement program runs annually in spring; city can abate and lien.
CMC Title 8 requires vacant lot owners to maintain property free of weeds >12 inches, debris, and fire hazards. Clovis Fire Marshal issues annual weed abatement notices each spring (typically March-April) with 30-day compliance window. Failure to abate: city contracts cleanup and places a lien on the property for costs plus administrative fees (commonly 25-40% surcharge).
Non-compliance: admin citation $100-$500; abatement lien = cleanup cost + 25-40% admin fee.
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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