REPORT TO THE BUILDING STANDARDS APPEALS BOARD
November 17, 2026
FROM: ANDREW JANZ, City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
BY: CHRISTINA C. PIÑA, Deputy City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
SUBJECT
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CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 1, 2026
Actions pertaining to Fresno Code Enforcement case number E22-08009, concerning 4594 E. Grant Ave., and the five (5) Administrative Citations issued November 5, 2025, December 15, 2025, January 22, 2026, June 17, 2026, and July 23, 2026:
HEARING on the five (5) Administrative Citations.
Take one of the following actions:
CONFIRM the Administrative Citations issued November 5, 2025, December 15, 2025, January 22, 2026, June 17, 2026, and July 23, 2026; and ORDER Appellant to repair/correct the confirmed violations within thirty days; OR
CONFIRM certain Administrative Citations but DISMISS others and ORDER Appellant to repair/correct the confirmed violations within thirty days; OR
DISMISS the Administrative Citations issued November 5, 2025, December 15, 2025, January 22, 2026, June 17, 2026 and July 23, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends option (1): After holding the appeal hearing, the Building Standards Appeals Board (BSAB) CONFIRM the Administrative Citations issued November 5, 2025, December 15, 2025, January 22, 2026, June 17, 2026, and July 23, 2026, and ORDER Appellants to repair the remaining violations within thirty days, pursuant to FMC 1-409(f).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 17, 2022, case E22-08009 was opened due to a complaint from the tenant there was structural damage to the foundation of the rental home. (Appeal Packet, pg. 3) An inspection was conducted the next day by Community Revitalization Specialist Carlos Rubio (Inspector Rubio) who confirmed cracks in the stucco and chimney showed cracks along the sides near the roof. (Appeal Packet, pg. 8) After numerous inspections, multiple Notice and Orders were issued but the damaged chimney was never repaired or removed. The proper...
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