REPORT TO THE BUILDING STANDARDS APPEALS BOARD
August 18, 2026
FROM: ANDREW JANZ, City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
BY: Calvin Massey, Deputy City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Fresno Code Enforcement case number E25-13830, concerning 3436 N Virginia Lane, the Notice and Order issued on November 5, 2025, and the Citation issued March 24, 2026:
1. PROGRESS HEARING on the Appeal of the Notice and Order, and Citation, Confirmed June 16, 2026.
2. Take one of the following actions:
i. DETERMINE Appellants HAVE NOT made substantial progress towards correcting the outstanding violations from the Notice and Order issued on November 5, 2025, and the Citation issued March 24, 2026, and ORDER payment of double the fines, as well as all allowable costs and fees; or
ii. DETERMINE Appellants HAVE made substantial progress towards correcting the outstanding violations from the Notice and Order issued on November 5, 2025, and the Citation issued March 24, 2026, and CONTINUE the hearing to a later date; OR
iii. DETERMINE Appellants have FULLY corrected outstanding violations from the Notice and Order issued on November 5, 2025, and the Citation issued March 24, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff will make a recommendation at the Progress Hearing based on the latest available information on correction status of the outstanding violations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 16, 2026, the Building Standards Appeal Board (BSAB) held a hearing regarding a Notice and Order issued November 5, 2025, and Citation issued March 24, 2026, and confirmed the two violations as listed in both Notice and Order and Citation.
On October 1, 2025, case E25-13830 was opened after a complaint was received regarding unpermitted construction during the night. An inspection occurred on October 16, 2025, and a Notice and Order was issued for two violations on November 5, 2025: 1. Addition of a wall without plans, permits, and inspections; ...
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