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Rental Inspections in Fresno, CA (2026)

1 verified rental inspections rules for Fresno, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Inspection Programs

Under the Rental Housing Improvement Act, Fresno's City Attorney inspects a randomly selected percentage of units at every registered rental property for state Civil Code health and safety violations, escalating to full-property inspection where problems are pervasive, with a self-certification option for properties with clean annual inspection records.

Fresno's Rental Housing Inspection Program

Significant Restrictions

Fresno Municipal Code § 10-1604(a), (b)

(a) Inspections. The Director, or his or her designee, hereinafter referred to as the Inspector, is authorized to inspect all Residential Rental Units to determine whether such Residential Rental Units meet minimum Health and Safety Standards. A reasonable fee may be charged for inspections, as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule. (b) Baseline Inspection. All Residential Rental Properties in t...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fresno city rules.

Rental Inspections in Fresno County