Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Clovis Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Clovis, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 14 titles · 2,067 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Clovis
Contents
- Chapter AO — Adopting Ordinance
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1.2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.5 — JUDICIAL REVIEWS
- Chapter 1.6 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.7 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.8 — CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE LIMITS
- Chapter 1.9 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 1.10 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2.1 — COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2.2 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Overview- Article 1 — City Manager
- Article 2 — Personnel System
- Article 3 — Duties of Police Officers and Firemen
- Article 4 — Health Officer
- Article 5 — Department of Public Utilities
- Article 6 — City Engineer
- Article 7 — Director of Finance
- Article 8 — Community Development Agency
- Article 9 — Code Enforcement Officers’ and Employees’ Citation Authority
- Article 10 — City Treasurer
- Article 11 — City Clerk
- Article 12 — Background Checks
- Chapter 2.3 — OFFICIAL NOTICES
- Chapter 2.4 — OFFICIAL SEAL AND LOGOS
- Chapter 2.5 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.6 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 2.7 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.8 — BUDGET PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.9 — PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview▸Chapter 3.1 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND TAX CERTIFICATES
▸Chapter 3.2 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.4 — PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 3.5 — RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE COSTS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE INCIDENTS
- Chapter 3.6 — DEVELOPMENT FEE DEFERRAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS
- Chapter 3.7 — LOANING OR TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT FEE UNIT CREDITS
- Chapter 3.8 — COLLECTION OF COUNTY CAPITAL FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 3.9 — ALTERNATE DEVELOPMENT FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.10 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 4 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 4.2 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 4.3 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
▸Chapter 4.4 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 4.4.1 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP
▸Chapter 4.5 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Traffic Administration
- Article 3 — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Article 4 — Traffic Control Devices
- Article 5 — Turning Movements
- Article 6 — One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Article 7 — Special Stops Required
- Article 8 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Article 9 — Pedestrian Regulations
- Article 10 — Stopping, Standing, and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain Places
- Article 11 — Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets
- Article 12 — Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only
- Article 13 — Restricted Use of Certain Streets
- Article 14 — Parking Meters
- Article 15 — Trains
- Article 16 — Special Speed Zones
- Article 17 — Obstruction of Visibility at Intersections
- Article 18 — Heavy Vehicles and Equipment
- Article 19 — Street Closures
- Chapter 4.6 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 4.7 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 4.8 — GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
- Chapter 4.8.1 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.9 — ALARMS
- Chapter 4.10 — FIRE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 4.10.1 — FIRE DEPARTMENT WATER TENDER FEE
- Chapter 4.11 — POLICE DEPARTMENT FEE
- Chapter 4.12 — PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
- Chapter 4.13 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 4.14 — PROHIBITION AGAINST SPECTATORS AT VEHICLE SIDESHOWS
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct
Overview- Chapter 5.1 — ADVERTISING
▸Chapter 5.2 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES
- Chapter 5.3 — BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.4 — CIRCUSES AND STREET CARNIVALS
- Chapter 5.5 — ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.6 — GAMING CLUB AND CARD ROOM REGULATIONS AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.7 — NIGHTTIME CURFEW ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5.7.3 — TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.8 — MISDEMEANORS
- Chapter 5.9 — SECONDHAND GOODS
- Chapter 5.10 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THERAPISTS
- Chapter 5.11 — REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS
- Chapter 5.13 — MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW AND STABILIZATION
- Chapter 5.14 — PARADES
- Chapter 5.15 — CHARITABLE BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — TOW CARS
- Chapter 5.19 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.20 — OLD TOWN SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.22 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 5.24 — HABITUAL OR COMMON DRUNKARD
- Chapter 5.25 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.26 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
▸Chapter 5.27 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 5.28 — ABATEMENT, APPEALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- Chapter 5.30 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 5.31 — PUBLIC LODGING REGISTRATION AND CREDIT CARD USE
- Chapter 5.33 — VENDING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.34 — FOOD TRUCK VENDING
- Chapter 5.35 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
- Chapter 5.36 — COMMERCIAL SCRAP METAL
- Chapter 5.37 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTER
▸Title 6 — Sanitation and Health
Overview▸Chapter 6.1 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — License and Registration of Dogs and Potbellied Pigs
- Article 3 — Restriction on Numbers and Types of Animals: Prohibition of Animals at Large and M…
- Article 4 — Seizure and Impoundment of Animals
- Article 5 — Health and Safety Provisions: Animal Welfare
- Article 6 — Keeping of Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals
- Article 7 — Excessive Animal Noise
- Article 8 — Enforcement
- Chapter 6.2 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.3 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 6.3.1 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 6.3.2 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE AND DISPOSAL REDUCTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.4 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 6.6 — WELLS
▸Chapter 6.7 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 6.8 — RECYCLED WATER USE
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 7.1 — CURBS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 7.3 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 7.4 — PROPERTY DEVELOPERS: OBLIGATIONS AS TO STREETS
- Chapter 7.5 — UNDERGROUND WIRING
- Chapter 7.6 — CURB, GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 7.7 — MAJOR STREET DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 7.8 — LIBRARY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 7.9 — SIDEWALK AREA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
▸Title 8 — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 8.1 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.2 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.4 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 8.5 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.6 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8.7 — PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS, FIN…
- Chapter 8.8 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 8.9 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.10 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.11 — TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY AND UTILITY PERMITS
- Chapter 8.12 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.13 — GRADE DIFFERENTIALS, CLEAN UP OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY, DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.14 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.15 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 8.16 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 8.17 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8.18 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 9 — Development Code
Overview▸Division 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
▸Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES, AND ZONE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
▸Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
▸Division 4 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
▸Division 5 — LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 9.50 — APPLICATION FILING, PROCESSING, AND FEES
- Chapter 9.52 — BUILDING PERMITS/ZONING CLEARANCES
- Chapter 9.54 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 9.56 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.58 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 9.60 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.62 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.64 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.66 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 9.68 — VARIANCES/MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 9.70 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 9.72 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.74 — URBAN CENTER
- Chapter 9.76 — PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER
- Chapter 9.77 — RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
▸Division 6 — DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 9.80 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 9.82 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 9.84 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 9.86 — AMENDMENTS (DEVELOPMENT CODE, GENERAL PLAN, AND ZONE MAP)
- Chapter 9.88 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 9.90 — APPEALS
- Chapter 9.92 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.94 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.96 — PUBLIC COMMENTS
▸Division 7 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 9.100 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 9.102 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 9.104 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 9.106 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.108 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 9.110 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.112 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS, INSTALLATION, AND SECURITY
- Chapter 9.114 — SOILS REPORTS
▸Division 8 — DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title SO — Special Ordinances Not Codified but to Remain in Effect