DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, District 2
Supervisor Brian Pacheco, District 1
John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Addition of Chapter 10.80, Prevention of Contribution of Over Concentration of Sex Offenders in Single Family Dwellings Utilized as Documented Transitional Living Facilities to the Ordinance Code of Fresno County
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct first hearing to add Chapter 10.80, "Prevention of Contribution to Over Concentration of Sex Offenders in Single Family Dwellings Utilized as Documented Transitional Living Facilities" to Title 10 of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for January 6, 2026;
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 (NCC) associated with the recommended actions, which will add Chapter 10.80, "Prevention of Contribution to Over Concentration of Sex Offenders in Single Family Dwellings Utilized as Documented Transitional Living Facilities," of Chapter 10, "Public Peace, Morals and Welfare" of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County to prevent property owners and responsible parties for single-family dwellings from contributing to the over-concentration of sex offenders, whether or not on parole or probation, in unincorporated areas of Fresno County.
The proposed ordinance establishes limits on the number of sex offenders, persons, and beds permitted to no more than six within a single-family dwelling operated by a responsible party. Violations of the ordinance will include criminal enforcement (misdemeanor), administrative citations, injunctive relief, business license revocation, and private right of action. This item is countywid...
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