REPORT TO THE BUILDING STANDARDS APPEALS BOARD
FROM: ANDREW JANZ, City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
BY: CHRISTINA C. PINA, Deputy City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Fresno Code Enforcement case number E25-16660, concerning 1347 E. Shields Ave., and the Notice and Order issued on January 2, 2026:
1. HEARING on the Appeal of the Notice and Order.
2. Take one of the following actions:
1) CONFIRM the Notice and Order issued January 2, 2026; and ORDER Appellant to repair/correct the confirmed violations within thirty days; OR
2) CONFIRM certain violations but DISMISS other violations in the Notice and Order issued January 2, 2026; and ORDER Appellant to repair/correct the confirmed violations within thirty days; OR
3) DISMISS the Notice and Order issued January 2, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends option (1): After holding the appeal hearing, the Building Standards Appeals Board (BSAB) CONFIRM the Notice and Order issued January 2, 2026, and ORDER Appellants to repair the remaining violations within thirty days, pursuant to FMC 1-409(f).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 2, 2025, case E25-16660 was opened due to a complaint that the single family home has been turned into a duplex. (Appeal Packet, pg. 5) The following week, Community Revitalization Specialist Oscar Maya (Inspector Maya) researched the Property by searching for permits and Sanborn maps. (Appeal Packet, pg. 6) On December 17, 2025, Inspector Maya inspected the Property with the Owner and observed an unpermitted enclosed structure and patio were present which required permits. (Appeal Packet, pg. 6) On January 2, 2026, a corresponding Notice and Order was issued based on his observations. (Appeal Packet, pg. 13)
BACKGROUND
The BSAB was established by Resolution number 2025-149 passed May 22, 2025, in order to hear various appeals, including Code Enforcement appeals related to building standards under FMC Chapter 11, Articles 3 ...
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