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RestrictedClovis allows short-term rentals of less than 30 days only with a city home occupation permit and a valid Clovis business registration, under standards in Section 9.58.065 that cap occupancy by bedroom count and ban parties and commercial events. The permit is not transferable, so a buyer must obtain a new permit before renting the home short term.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L19.58.060(A)(2) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Clovis Municipal Code Chapter 9.58 (Home Occupation Permits), short-term rental provisions at 9.58.065 added by Ord. 17-30, effective February 7, 2018; transfer rule at 9.58.060(B)(21); transient occupancy tax at 3.3.402 and 3.3.403 (Ord. 362, eff. September 2, 1964, as amended by Ord. 95-31, Ord. 11-14, and Ord. 22-05, eff. November 18, 2022). · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Clovis Municipal Code Chapter 9.58 (Home Occupation Permits), short-term rental provisions at 9.58.065 added by Ord. 17-30, effective February 7, 2018; transfer rule at 9.58.060(B)(21); transient occupancy tax at 3.3.402 and 3.3.403 (Ord. 362, eff. September 2, 1964, as amended by Ord. 95-31, Ord. 11-14, and Ord. 22-05, eff. November 18, 2022). · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsSection 9.58.060(B)(21) states flatly that a home occupation permit shall not be transferable. The chapter text read contains no exception for family members, heirs, spouses, trusts, entity or LLC membership changes, no transfer application window in days, no grace period, and no runs with the land language. The permit is issued to the applicant operating the home enterprise, so a buyer of the property must apply for a new home occupation permit and a new Clovis business registration before operating a short-term rental.L19.58.060(B)(21) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
9.58.065(A)(5)“rental of a dwelling or a portion thereof by the owner to another person or group of persons for occupancy, dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days.” source
9.58.060(A)(2)“A home occupation permit shall be applied for and granted in compliance with Chapter 58 of this title before the initiation and operation of a home enterprise.” source
9.58.060(B)(21)“A home occupation permit shall not be transferable” source
9.58.065(A)(4)“the person(s) or entity(ies) that holds legal or equitable title to a dwelling. 'Owner' includes a lessee.” source
Citation: Clovis Municipal Code Chapter 9.58 (Home Occupation Permits), short-term rental provisions at 9.58.065 added by Ord. 17-30, effective February 7, 2018; transfer rule at 9.58.060(B)(21); transient occupancy tax at 3.3.402 and 3.3.403 (Ord. 362, eff. September 2, 1964, as amended by Ord. 95-31, Ord. 11-14, and Ord. 22-05, eff. November 18, 2022).
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