Fresno County Code Title 15 defines blight: junk, abandoned vehicles, weeds, debris. Code Enforcement issues notices with 30-day compliance window.
Fresno County Ordinance Code Title 15 (Building and Construction) and Title 11 (Nuisance) define property blight to include abandoned vehicles, accumulated trash, overgrown weeds over 12 inches, graffiti not removed within 10 days, and dilapidated structures. Code Enforcement issues Notice of Violation with 30-day compliance. Administrative fines escalate; costs of abatement become a lien.
$100 first, $200 second, $500 third + daily fines. County may abate and lien costs to property tax roll.
Fresno County, CA
Unincorporated Fresno County limits construction noise to 7 AM-7 PM weekdays and 8 AM-5 PM Saturdays per Title 11. No Sunday/holiday construction without per...
Fresno County, CA
California Health & Safety Code §115920-115929 (Swimming Pool Safety Act) requires a 60-inch barrier with self-closing/self-latching gate AND at least one ad...
Fresno County, CA
Beekeeping is broadly permitted in Fresno County's agricultural and rural zones with apiary registration under CA Food & Ag Code §29040. Commercial beekeeper...
Fresno County, CA
Eastern Fresno County foothills are designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) by CAL FIRE. New construction in SRA/VHFHSZ must comply with CA ...
Fresno County, CA
Fresno Irrigation District and local water purveyors set watering schedules. Statewide non-functional turf irrigation with potable water is banned for commer...
Fresno County, CA
Setbacks by zone per Fresno County Title 18: R-1 (20 ft front, 5 ft side, 10 ft rear); AE (50 ft front, 30 ft side/rear); RR/RE (35 ft front, 15 ft side, 25 ...
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