Home Departments Services Recreation Community Your Government Business How Do I… Newsroom CODE COMPLIANCE Graffiti Removal City Code Compliance asks property and business owners to report instances of graffiti as follows: Step 1: Report graffiti to the Clovis Police Department by calling (575) 769-1921. This step is important in preventing graffiti from returning to the property in the future. Step 2: Property or business owners must sign a graffiti removal waiver, located below, before any City intervention may take place. Completed forms should be signed and emailed to graffiticomplaints@cityofclovis.org, faxed to (575) 763-9641, or mailed to 1221 Mitchell St., Clovis, NM 88101. Once Code Compliance has received the signed waiver, they will take action to paint over the markings. DOWNLOAD THE GRAFFITI REMOVAL WAIVER REQUEST MORE INFORMATION The Code Compliance Division of the City of Clovis Building Safety Department is responsible for enforcement of Clovis’ Health and Safety codes relating to public nuisances, abandoned containers and weed and debris control as defined in Title 8 (Health & Safety) Chapters 8.08 through 8.16 of the Clovis City Code. Some of the most common violations reported to our office include tall weeds and grass, and accumulations of trash and debris. Our goal is to provide enforcement of codes for our citizens to ensure Clovis remains a livable city. We also strive to promote and coordinate activities that inspire residents to take an active role in revitalizing and restoring the community. REPORT A CONCERN Contact US 1221 Mitchell Street, Clovis, NM 88101 Telephone: (575) 763-9641 Email: codecompliance@cityofclovis.org Supervisor: Robert Carson Times of Operation: Monday- Friday 7:00a.m.-12:00p.m. & 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How many letters are sent for a code violation? A: ONE. Upon determining that a public nuisance exists on private property and that there is a danger to the public health, safety, peace or general welfare, the Code Compliance Division shall cause a notice to be delivered to the owner and occupant of the private property where the public nuisance exists or upon the person causing, permitting or maintaining such nuisance, if such owner, occupant or person causing the nuisance can be found, and shall post a copy of the notice on the premises where the public nuisance exists. Such notice shall also state that a failure of such owner, occupant or person to abate or remove the nuisance as required by such notice shall be deemed an implied consent for the city to abate or remove the nuisance. The implied consent shall be deemed a form of a contract between the owner, occupant or person and the city. If the public nuisance does not constitute a great or immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare the department of building safety may serve the owner or occupant of such premises or the person in whose name such real estate was last billed for property tax purposes, a notice to demand the abatement or removal of the violation within five business working days. In the event a second notice of the same or similar nuisance condition for a property is given within a twelve-month period, the abatement time may be reduced to two business working days. Q: Can I get more time than what is stated in the Notice of Violation letter to take care of the violation? A: In most cases, yes. You will need to speak with the Code Officer who sent you the letter. They can be contacted at the phone number listed on the letter. If you show progress in complying, the Code Officer should work with you. Q: I received a letter for rubbish and trash but, I didn’t put it there. Am I still responsible? A: Yes. A property owner is responsible for any violations on their property. Q: I have large items to dispose of and have no means of hauling items to landfill, who do I contact? A: If you have the means to take your items to the landfill, City residents may do so FREE of charge! However, if you do not have the means to do so, place items behind your fence and call 575-769-2376 (Public Works) and request items to be picked up. Q: The dumpster is located behind my property and people keep piling trash/junk/debris around/next to the dumpster. What am I supposed to do? A: Call Public Works @ 769-2376 or use SeeClickFix to submit request to have items picked up. Report a Concern with SeeClickFix Q: I have a tenant living in a property that I own. Can I get a fine for their violation of an ordinance? A: Citations for noncompliance may be issued to the owner/renter/leasee. However, notices are mailed to the owner of record @ the Curry County Tax Assessor’s Office. If the City has to bring the property into compliance, the bill for same will be the responsibility of the owner of record and the Curry County Assessor’s Office. Q: Is there an ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles in a back yard? A: No. However, vehicles parked in the driveway, front yard, side yard & street/alleyway MUST not fit the definition of a “Junk Vehicle” which is: A. Is partially dismantled or wrecked; or B. Cannot safely and legally be operated on the public streets and highways; or C. Remains inoperable for a continuous period of thirty days. If vehicle meets any of the 3 above criteria, it is considered a “junk vehicle” and is in violation of City Code! Q: There is a vehicle on my property that doesn’t belong to me, how do I get it removed? A: You would need to contact a tow company to remove vehicle(s) from your property. Car Towing from Private Property Q: Can Code Enforcement Officers look over a fence to inspect a complaint? A: It depends on what the complaint is about. They can’t look over by standing on/in bed of pickup truck, etc. (sometimes weeds/growth can be observed over the top of a solid fence). However, Code Officers can inspect properties for possible City Code Violations from public ways (streets, easements & alleys), or another property with the property owner’s consent. Q: Is a property owner or tenant responsible for mowing the alley? A: Yes. Each property owner or tenant is responsible for keeping the alley cleaned and mowed to the midpoint of the alley. Q: Can Code Enforcement tell my neighbor to cut their tree limbs that are hanging over onto my property? A: No. That would be a civil matter between you and your neighbor. Q: Is there an ordinance requiring the removal of dead trees? A: No. There is no ordinance requiring the removal of dead trees-only the removal of tree limbs that are on the ground. Q: How do I obtain or check on a building permit? A: Please contact the Building Inspections Division at 575-769-7829. City of Clovis, NM Building Safety Q: How can I find who the current owner of a property is? A: Please contact the Curry County Assessor’s office at 575-763-6581, or click the below link. Q: Who do I contact regarding an inoperable vehicle on the street? A: Please contact the Police Department at 575-769-1921. Q: Who do I contact regarding basketball goals on the street? A: Please contact the Police Department at 575-769-1921. Q: Who do I contact regarding grass being blown onto streets? A: Regulation of organic waste has been removed from City Code. Please contact the Public Works at 575-769-2376 to request a street sweeper. Q: What area is considered the right-of-way? A: The actual area that is right-of-way varies due to many factors. In order to try and provide a consistent answer for the purposes of sign placement, The City of Clovis, NM generally defines the right-of-way as the area starting at the back of the curb and extending in some areas up to 10+ feet inward into the property. Temporary signs should be placed at least FIVE (5) feet behind the backside of the curb or edge of pavement. Q: Who do I contact for vehicles that are parked blocking an alley? A: Please contact the Police Department at 575-769-1921. Q: What are the requirements to place a shipping container (conex box) on my property? A: Shipping containers are considered a storage building and a building permit is required to place one of 120 SqFt on a property. Contact Building Inspections for information on the permitting process at 575-763-9611. For additional questions or concerns please contact codecompliance@cityofclovis.org. You can download all applications and other valuable documents from our Digital Document Library. Digital Document Library Other Building Safety Divisions Building Safety/Inspections & Permitting Visit Page Zoning Visit Page Request more info regarding graffiti removal Fill out the form below to request more information on removeing graffiti from your property: Name * First Last Business/Property Location * Email Address * Phone Number * Message (optional) 321 N. Connelly - Clovis, NM 88101 administration@cityofclovis.org +1 (575) 769-7828 © 2021 . City of Clovis, New Mexico