Short-term rental permit rules in Clovis, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Clovis requires a Short-Term Rental Permit and business license. STRs allowed only in specific zones; owner-occupancy or hosted requirements apply. Annual renewal.
The City of Clovis regulates STRs (rentals under 30 days) through its Development Code. Operators must obtain: (1) Short-Term Rental Permit from Planning Division, (2) City Business License, (3) TOT certificate from Finance. Permits require proof of primary residence for some zones, local 24/7 contact person, and compliance with occupancy/parking rules. Annual renewal required.
Operating without permit: $500 first offense, $1,000 second, up to $2,500 for repeat. Permit revocation after 3 substantiated violations in 12 months.
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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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