Property Maintenance in Fresno County, CA (2026)

5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Fresno County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fresno County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Trash Bin Storage

Trash bins in unincorporated Fresno County must be stored out of public view except within 24 hours of collection day. Mid Valley Disposal services most areas.

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Some Restrictions

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Property Blight

Fresno County Code Title 15 defines blight: junk, abandoned vehicles, weeds, debris. Code Enforcement issues notices with 30-day compliance window.

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Some Restrictions

Cal. Veh. Code § 22660 (Abatement of Abandoned Vehicles)

22660. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county, or city and county may adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the abatement and removal, as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof from private or public property, and for the recovery, pursuant to Section 25845 or 38773.5 of the Government Code, or assumption by the...

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

Vacant lots in Fresno County must be kept free of weeds taller than 12 inches. Annual weed abatement program; uncut lots mowed at owner's expense + admin fee.

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Some Restrictions

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Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Not applicable. Fresno County's Central Valley climate does not accumulate snow. Mountain unincorporated areas (Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake) have no local snow ordinance.

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Few Restrictions

Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 5610 (Sidewalk Maintenance Duty)

5610. The owners of lots or portions of lots fronting on any portion of a public street or place when that street or place is improved or if and when the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street line is maintained as a park or parking strip, shall maintain any sidewalk in such condition that the sidewalk will not endanger persons or property and maintain it in a co...

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Garage Sale Rules

Unincorporated Fresno County allows garage sales without permit, limited to 3 sales per year per address, max 3 consecutive days each, daylight hours only.