DATE: September 24, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steve Brandau, Supervisor, District 2
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Adding Chapter 15.90, "Vacant Structures and Buildings" to Title 15, "Building and Construction"
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct first hearing to amend the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Title 15, to add Chapter 15.90, "Vacant Structures and Buildings"; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for October 8, 2024;
2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will add Chapter 15.90, "Vacant Structures and Buildings" to Title 15, "Building and Construction" to the Ordinance Code of Fresno County to require property owners to secure and maintain vacant structures and buildings within the unincorporated areas of Fresno County. The purpose and intent of this amendment is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of County of Fresno residents by establishing a process for abating unsecured vacant buildings and structures and standards for property owners to secure vacant buildings and structures. Article 11, section 7 of the California Constitution authorizes the legislative body of a county to adopt ordinances for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Section 25845 of the California Government Code authorizes the legislative body of a county to establish procedures to abate a nuisance. The proposed amendments to the ordinance would declare unsecured vacant buildings and structures to be a public nuisance and authorize abatement through procedures and standards to secure vacant buildings and structures. This item is countywide.
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