REPORT TO THE BUILDING STANDARDS APPEALS BOARD
June 16, 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. HEARING on the Appeal of the Notice and Order and Citation.
2. Take one of the following actions:
1) CONFIRM Violation #1 and Violation #2 in both the Notice and Order, and CONFIRM the Citation; OR
2) CONFIRM certain violations but DISMISS other violations in the Notice and Order, and CONFIRM the Citation issued; OR
3) DISMISS the Notice and Order and Citation.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends option (1): After holding the appeal hearing, the Building Standards Appeals Board (BSAB) CONFIRM Violation #1 and Violation #2 in both the Notice and Order dated November 5, 2025, and in the Citation dated March 24, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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; and 2. The house is being remodeled with the required plans, permits, and inspections. The Property Owner appealed the Notice and Order, and the City attempted to work with him on coming into compliance. After two attempted inspections by Building and Safety, the inspector issued a citation on March 24, 2026. This appeal is related to both the Notice and Order and the Citation.
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 and 4.
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