Just cause eviction rules in Clovis, CA — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
CA AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act) just-cause eviction applies in Clovis for most rentals. Clovis has NO additional local just-cause law. SFR/condo exempt if owner-occupied duplex or separately owned SFR.
CA Civ Code §1946.2 (AB 1482) requires just cause for eviction after 12 months of tenancy for covered units. Covered: most multi-family; Exempt: SFR/condo separately owned (not corporate/REIT), new construction (<15 years), owner-occupied duplex. At-fault causes (non-payment, nuisance) require 3-day notice; no-fault (owner move-in, withdrawal) requires relocation assistance = 1 month rent. Clovis has not enacted a stricter local just-cause ordinance.
Illegal eviction: tenant may sue for actual damages + up to 3x damages + attorney fees under §1946.2(h).
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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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