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COMMUNITY PROFILE.....................................
PARTICIPATION................................................
QUALIFIED MITIGATIONS................................
NOTIFICATION..................................................
EXHIBITS............................................................ 1 5
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COMMUNITY PROFILE
Generally located south of California Avenue, north of
American Avenue, between Fig and Peach Avenues, the
boundaries of the project area are as set forth under
Exhibit A. The area has a range of property types
including residential, religious, educational, warehouse, and industrial—some of which contribute to negative
environmental and health impacts for the surrounding
neighborhoods of Britten, Calwa, Daleville, Roy, Almy,
Drummond, Jensen, and Flamingo Mobile Home Park.
One of the ways these impacts are measured is by
the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment’s (OEHHA) CalEnviroScreen 3.0 tool
(see Figure 1.2).
The CalEnviroScreen 3.0 tool uses environmental,
health, and socioeconomic information to produce
scores for every census tract in the state. The
scores are mapped so different communities can
be compared; areas with higher scores are more
pollution-burdened than areas with lower scores.
See Figure 1.3 for the map of the SCSP Census
Tracts. Of the seven census tracts located within the
SCSP plan boundary, all seven are within the top five
percentile of environmentally burdened areas.
The population is comprised primarily of Hispanic
persons, age 11-64 years old, and includes both
City residents as well as unincorporated County
residents. Presently, 382 residential properties have
been identified within the SCSP plan area.
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PARTICIPATION
Participation in the Community Benefits Fund (CBF)
program is voluntary. The City will implement a public
information campaign consisting of public workshops,
information flyers, and one-on-one outreach to
individual homeowners.
Mitigation improvements of homes will be funded in
phases as funding allows, grouping homes related
to their proximity to the donor development that have
contributed to the CBF and will radiate outward.
As funding becomes available, contact is made with
the appropriate residents to confirm their interest in
participation and to begin the application process.
The South-Central Fresno CBF program offers
treatment to owners or renters of single-family
residences.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
This program is intended to serve sensitive
receptors (i.e., residents) of the SCSP area
(as shown in Exhibit A) and will facilitate the
installation of qualified mitigation improvements,
as funds are available.
All residential information collected on behalf of
this program shall be considered
confidential and will be maintained by the City
of Fresno Planning and Development
Department.
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FUNDING DISBURSEMENT
PRIORITY
The disbursement of funding for the South-Central Fresno CBF is determined by the following proximity-based, three-level funding disbursement model:
As donations are received, the City will map all residences within footprint of the development donor.
Residences within this funding footprint will be allocated a certain project budget amount* according to their proximity to the development donor. As needed, the city will provide additional processing priority to households with residents within a sensitive age group (under 18 or over 65).
Residents may elect to use all or a portion of
their allocated budget to:
• Install improvements from the Qualified
Mitigation Improvement list (page 10);
• Remediate a portion of the residence to
mitigate an On-hold Status due to poor
physical condition; or
• Combination of the above
After all residents have received a
reasonably fair and equal opportunity to
participate (see Notification Process, pg.
13), the City will open the application for a
secondary round of funding to the residents
within the donor development footprint.
These applications will be reviewed, further
prioritized, and assisted on a first come first
basis.
* Funding amounts in the final adopted program may vary. As part of the South Central Specific Plan, the City will conduct an official development fee study to identify the appropriate fee levels as required by the California Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section § 66000 et seq.) ONE.
TWO.
THREE. FOUR.
distance to development funding amount
0.25 - 0.50 miles $8,000
0.50 - 0.75 miles $6,000
0.75 - 1.0 miles $6,000
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FUNDING DISBURSEMENT
PRIORITY
Homeowner Refusal: Property owners or residents
who state that they do not want to participate in the
program under any circumstances will be sent a
Letter of Refusal. The CBF Database will note the
property as “Refused” and with each new funding
cycle their respective property qualifies for the
resident will be sent a letter with information on how
to opt-in in the future.
If there is a dispute regarding participation between
a homeowner and tenant, the tenant may elect to
request a voucher for a portable air purifier and/
or filtration system, or removable air filters for their current HVAC system, if applicable.
Poor Physical Condition:Homes in which imminent
hazards or other substandard conditions have
been observed by the city staff or vendors will be
placed on-hold. Imminent Hazards are conditions
that can immediately lead to harm to residents
or to the structure. These include leaking gas,
exposed electrical connections and wiring, severely
deteriorated structural members, and other similar
conditions. Homes in which the city staff or vendors
have identified as imminent hazards will be removed
from design, placed On-Hold, and the property owner
will be notified in writing of the conditions observed.
The resident will be provided the option to utilize
their assigned budget to attempt to remedy these
conditions. Residents who remedy poor physical
conditions may be reinstated and will be eligible to
receive additional funding.
Code Violations and Unpermitted Construction
(within City of Fresno Limits): Homes within the
City of Fresno limits in which code violations
or unpermitted construction are observed will not
be recorded nor cited by the City of Fresno Building
Official, so long as the violation does not pose an
imminent hazard in completion of the mitigation
improvement. Unless the conditions are found to
pose an imminent hazard, the property will be eligible
in the current funding cycle. Please see the above
description for violations that would pose an imminent
hazard.
Should any imminent hazards exist, the City will
inform the resident of the possible mitigation actions
and identify a Plan for Mitigation to move forward
with improvements. The Plan for Mitigation will be
included with the resident’s application for reference.
The resident will have the option to utilize their
budget to remediate any hazardous conditions.
In general, properties located outside of the Fresno
City Limits will be treated “as-built” and therefore will not be held to the City’s development standards. All
County residents within and immediately adjacent to
the SCSP boundary are also eligible to participate in
receiving funding.
All information collected regarding the condition
of the property will remain confidential and will
not be distributed to any regulatory agencies. Any
distribution of information will be anonymized and for
reporting or auditing purposes only.
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Code Violations and Unpermitted Construction
(within County of Fresno Limits):
Homes within the County of Fresno limits will be
subject to the following conditions:
1. County will accept building permit application(s)
for review, processing, and inspection.
Note: If a building permit is not required,
inspection by Fresno County is also not
required.
Note: As part of the County’s standard building
review process, the County will review its permit
records to determine whether the structure in
which the improvements are proposed has
been permitted by the County or predates the
County’s requirement for building permits.
1. The County inspector will inspect the proposed
improvements for which the County has issued
a building permit to ensure all improvements
comply to the County-approved building plans.
Note: If there are any apparent violations on the
property, notice will be provided that
explains the apparent violation and provides
contact information so the property owner or
tenant can follow-up to find out how to abate
the violation. The property owner/tenant would
then be given time to take care of the violation.
If it is not remedied timely,
County Code Enforcement would open a violation
case and pursue abatement of the violation. Further,
if the outstanding violation is not timely abated,
the County may hold finalization (occupancy) of
improvements.
1. County staff cannot ignore health and safety
violations which exist on the property.
Typically, “timely” means 30 days from notification.
However, this timeframe can be extended if the
property owner/tenant is making a good faith effort to
resolve the violation.
Conditions that Affect Installation of Qualified
Mitigation Improvements: Existing conditions that
adversely affect installation or the life expectancy
of mitigation improvements may be required to
be corrected by the resident prior to installation
of improvements. The types of conditions that
require correction may include leaking roofs and/
or evaporative coolers, rotted or termite damaged
framing at doors or windows, excessive mold or
mildew, excess storage or debris in areas that work
will be performed, and unsanitary conditions. City
staff or the vendor will survey properties to determine if there are conditions that require correction and
notify the property owners in writing as to the
conditions observed and the process to remedy the
issues. The resident will be provided the option to
utilize their assigned budget to attempt to remedy
these conditions.
The resident will also be given a list of qualified
mitigation improvements that do not require a permit
and, therefore, do not require the resident to remedy
any conditions that hinder their ability to participate in the program.
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QUALIFIED MITIGATIONS
The overall program goal of the CBF is to mitigate the
impacts of air pollution, light spill, noise, and traffic impacts on surrounding sensitive properties. This
section serves as a guideline for the pre- approved
qualified mitigation improvements available to
participants. Some improvements may assist in the
mitigation of multiple impacts.
Participants may elect to move forward with a
combination of the mitigation improvements below
up to the allotted project budget. See Exhibit E
for information regarding permit requirements for
qualified mitigation improvements
• Full home weather stripping
• Attic, floor, wall insulation
• HVAC filtration maintenance, new HVAC
system and installation to replace current
evaporative cooler system, ductless HVAC
systems
AIR POLLUTION
• External/internal screening
(examples: awnings, low-e window film)
LIGHT SPILL
• Single-pane window replacement
• External Door Replacement
• Planting drought tolerant vegetative
barriers
• Windbreak fencing
• Solar Panel cleaning
NOISE
TRAFFIC
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ADMINISTRATION
The South Central Fresno CBF will be administered
by City of Fresno, Planning and Development
Department project management staff.
Disbursements will be issued in three phases: Phase
1 - City residence s
within one mile of the
development, Phase 2 - County residences within 0.5
miles of the
development, Phase 3 - County residences within
0.75 miles of the development.
All project files will be held electronically and may be subject to the California Public Records Act.
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APPLICA TION
FAQ GUIDE
BUDGET
AMOUNT
AGREEMENT
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REFUSED
Funding is provided by a
donor development. City
creates funding cycle
and identifies residential
properties within the donor
development’s footprint.
**This process will repeat if
the boundary is expanded
DAY 0 (ZERO).
Residents within the
footprint boundary
are contacted via
postcard within 30
days of City Council
approval.
DAY 30.
NOTIFICATION
Residents within the
footprint boundary are
contacted by letter which
includes an application, a
CBF program FAQ resource
guide, the budget amount
allocated to the property.
They are asked to complete
and return an application
if they wish to participate
within 30 days of receiving
the invitation.
DAY 45.
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REFUSED
The city will implement a
door-to-door campaign
as well as send a follow
up mailer to properties
that have not responded
to the previous
attempts.
DAY 75.
If no response is provided
after 60 days of the follow
up mailing, the property will
be categorized as
“Refused” and the budget
will be retained in the CBF.
Residents who are marked
as “Refused” will be notified
once by certifi
ed mail
regarding all new funding
opportunities and may
opt-in to participate at any
time.
DAY 135.
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APPLICATION AND
INSTALLATION
At the time of application residents will be asked to
provide the following:
• Completed application
• Completed and notarized Owners
• Owner Authorization form (Exhibit C)
• Proof of Residence (i.e., utility bill, bank
statement)
Staff will review the application for completeness
and enter the property information into the CBF
Database. Should the applicant meet the eligibility
criteria (see pg. 7), they will receive r eimbursement
as follows.
The City of Fresno will issue a check to each eligible
applicant and the applicant will certify that the funds received were used to complete the desired
improvements from the qualified mitigation
improvement list or to remediate physical conditions
preventing a successful installation of a qualified
mitigation.
Exhibit
A – Map
Exhibit B – Table
Exhibit C – Letter of Owner Authorization
Exhibit D – Definitions
Exhibit E – Permit Requirements
Exhibit F – Frequently Asked Questions
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EXHIBIT A-
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT B- TABLE
Address APN
2833 E ANNADALE AVE 32830007
2829 E ANNADALE AVE 32830006
140 E NORTH AVE 32821117
2858 S ELM AVE 32814014
92 E NORTH AVE 32821121
2865 S IVY AVE 32814014
2952 S ELM AVE 32815024
2956 S ELM AVE 32815025
2962 S ELM AVE 32815047
2904 S ELM AVE 32815036
116 E NORTH AVE 32821120
86 E NORTH AVE 32821121
2856 S ELM AVE 32814014
3261 S ELM AVE 32902063
3121 S CHERRY AVE 32908010
3133 S CHERRY AVE 32908011
3319 S CHERRY AVE 32910003
3337 S CHERRY AVE 32910044
3400 S CHERRY AVE 32911003
3346 S CHERRY AVE 32911005
3314 S CHERRY AVE 32911006
349 E NORTH AVE 32918007
3081 S CHERRY AVE 32918018
3085 S CHERRY AVE 32918018
3097 S CHERRY AVE 32918019
3105 S CHERRY AVE 32918019
3310 S CHERRY AVE 32911006
3488 S CHERRY AVE 32913007
3464 S CHERRY AVE 32913009
125 E NORTH AVE 32917018
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EXHIBIT C- LETTER OF OWNER AUTHORIZATION
Planning & Development Department
2600 Fresno Street-Third Floor
Fresno, California 93721-3604
(559) 621-8150
Jennifer K. Clark, AICP, HDFP
Director
Letter of Owner Authorization
Name and Address of Owner(s) of the Property
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone: Email:
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner(s) of the property located at
I/we authorize to act as Agent for the following property:
Sincerely,
Owner’s Printed Name
Owner’s Signature
Date
**Notary required
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EXHIBIT D- DEFINITIONS
CalEnviroScreen 3.0 – CalEnviroScreen is
a screening tool that evaluates the burden of
pollution from multiple sources in communities while
accounting for potential vulnerability to the adverse
effects of pollution. CalEnviroScreen ranks census
tracts in California based on potential exposures
to pollutants, adverse environmental conditions,
socioeconomic factors and prevalence of certain
health conditions. Data used in the CalEnviroScreen
model come from national and state sources.
CBF Database – An electronic database which
lists all residential addresses in the CBF Program
area by APN for keeping track of eligibility,
application processing, and recording contacts.
Code Violations – Conditions that do not comply
with the various codes in affect at the time the
structures were built or that were in compliance but
have not been properly maintained. Per this manual,
imminent hazards and violations that affect the
mitigation work to be performed are required to be
corrected before the property may be included in a
bid group for treatment. See Chapter 3, Eligibility,
“Other Limits on Eligibility”.
Community Benefits Fund – Refers to funds
received and held by the City from developers in
connection with development projects, or other
agreements, which are expended for qualified
development impact mitigation improvements.
Funding Development Project (Donor
Development) – Development project that has
contributed funds to the CBF.
Homeowner – A person who owns residential
land and improvements located within the SCSP
boundary. Proof of ownership shall be determined by
title search of existing records.
Homeowner Authorization Form– An
agreement between the City of Fresno and the
homeowner stating the homeowner’s intent to
participate in the CBF Program and their obligations
for participation.
Immediately adjacent to – Determined to be
within 0.25 miles of the SCSP boundary.
Imminent Hazard – Any conditions that is likely
to cause severe damage or injury immediately. Such
conditions usually require only one action or event to
initiate damage or injury. (A natural gas leak would be an imminent hazard because it only needs a spark
or a flame to ignite which would result in damage or
injury).
Qualified Mitigation Improvement – Pre-
qualified action utilized to alleviate or lessen the
identified negative quality of life impacts
Planning – City of Fresno Planning and
Development Department
Phase – A group of homes to be treated under one
funding cycle. A phase may consist of one or more
Bid Groups.
Project Administrator – CBF Program
Coordinator or Project Manager for the current grant.
SCSP – South Central Specific Plan
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EXHIBIT E- PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
The following table depicts which qualified mitigation improvements require permits.
CITY OF FRESNO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR
QUALIFIED MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
QUALIFIED MITIGATION IMPROVEMENT PERMIT REQUIRED?
Full Home Weather Stripping No
Attic Insulation No
Wall Insulation No*
HVAC Filtration Maintenance No
New HVAC System & Installation to Replace Current
Evaporative Cooler System Yes
Ductless HVAC system- Window or Portable Air
Conditioning Units Yes*
External/Internal Screening (i.e. Awnings and Low-e
Window Film) No
Single-pane Window Replacement No**
External Door Replacement No
Planting Drought Tolerant Vegetative Barriers No
Windbreak Fencing No
*Permits required if removing any drywall, perforating walls, and/or altering any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems.
** Permits required for flush-fin window replacement.
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COUNTY OF FRESNO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR
QUALIFIED MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
QUALIFIED MITIGATION IMPROVEMENT PERMIT REQUIRED?
Full Home Weather Stripping No
Attic Insulation No
Wall Insulation No
HVAC Filtration Maintenance No
New HVAC System & Installation to Replace Current Evaporative Cooler System Yes
Ductless HVAC system- Window or Portable Air Conditioning Units Yes External/Internal Screening (i.e. Awnings and Low-e Window Film) No* Single-pane Window Replacement Yes
External Door Replacement No
Planting Drought Tolerant Vegetative Barriers No**
Windbreak Fencing No***
*Permit required if the window awnings project more than 554 inches from the exterior wall and/or require additional support of Group R-3 and U occupancies.
** Permit required for more than 500 square feet of rehabilitation of landscaping (MWELO). *** Permit required if fencing height is over seven feet - CBC/CRC 105.2. 23 community benefits fund
EXHIBIT F- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY
OF FRESNO?
· Outside Storage. Yards are not to be used as storage areas for unlicensed vehicles, building materials, tires, indoor furniture, appliances, or other items commonly known as junk. Excessive storage is unsightly, attracts mice, rats, and other vermin; and may become a health problem.
· Landscaping. Landscaping shall be maintained free of overgrown, dead, diseased, or other hazardous trees and vegetation. The property owner is also responsible for maintaining the land between the property line and the street (park strip). · Parking. Parking is not permitted on the front lawn, front yard, or corner-side yard.
Parking is not allowed on the strip between the sidewalk and street, on the sidewalk, or overhanging the sidewalk. Parking must be on a hard surface. · Recreational Vehicles. Recreational vehicles (RVs, tent trailers, and boats) or auto trailers must be stored in a side or rear yard enclosed behind a five-foot wall or fence. · Inoperable vehicles. Inoperable vehicles may not be kept in any residentially zoned area.
WHAT ARE COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS IN THE
COUNTY OF FRESNO?
· Zoning Compliance. Boat and RVs parked in front yards, junk cars, abandoned vehicles. In most residential zone districts RVs are to be stored in the rear yard behind a five-foot fence and inoperative vehicles must be stored in a garage or carport.
· Lot and Lawn Maintenance.
· Waste Materials and Trash. Waste materials and trash must be properly disposed of and not stored on property.
· Unsafe Buildings. Abandoned buildings will be addressed by code enforcement and the building department. These must be repaired or removed. · Expired permits.
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CAN I LIVE IN MY TRAVEL TRAILER?
California Title 24 does not allow the use of a recreational vehicle to be used as a dwelling unit unless allowed in an area zoned and designated as a mobile home park or trailer park.
The California Health and Safety Code defines a Recreational Vehicle (RV) as a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational purposes.
HOW CAN I SAFELY USE A PORTABLE HVAC?
In order to safely use a portable HVAC, it is imperative that you check the current rating of your electrical outlets and the device in question before you attempt to plug devices into an outlet. All major appliances should be plugged directly into a wall socket. Don’t use extension cords or multi-outlet converters to get multiple appliances into an outlet and never link extension cords together to create more outlet space. Remember that while power strips add outlets, they do not change the amount of power available in an outlet.
Where you have multiple items plugged into a socket, look for the following signs of overload.
· Discolored and/or hot outlet covers
· Frequently blown fuses
· Burning smell near the outlet
· Lights that flicker or dim frequently
· Appliances that give off a shock or mild tingling sensation when touched Although it may be inconvenient, it is safer to hire an electrician to check the total amperage of your home and/or to add to sockets in your home than take the chance of overloading your existing system. See below for information on how to hire a licensed contractor.
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WHAT TYPE OF WINDOWS CAN I PURCHASE?
There are several styles of windows that you may purchase to replace your single-pane windows. Please note that a window schedule is required when replacing your single-pane windows with a window of the same size. If the replacement windows are larger or smaller than your current windows, additional permitting is required.
HOW DO I HIRE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR?
The Department of Consumer Affairs provides guidelines to use when beginning to search for state-licensed contractors. The guidelines include information about how to check a license, the different kinds of contractors, what to look for in a contract, and other considerations when hiring a contractor.
To access the guidelines, please visit
https://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Hire_A_Contractor/ or call (800) 321- 2752.
HOW DO I KNOW IF A CONTRACTOR HAS A VALID
LICENSE?
To verify that a contractor has a valid license, please visit https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx or call (800) 321- 2752.
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Building and Safety Services is responsible for permit processing, plan review, and inspection for public and private projects. You can apply for permits online through the City of Fresno FAASTER system or in-person by visiting the Building & Safety Division in Room 3043 at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. For more information on how to submit an online application, please visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEPMopHlD0.
WHO CAN I CONTACT TO HELP ME FIND A LICENSED
CONTRACTOR?
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a private, nonprofit organization that focuses on helping people find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust. The BBB offers its information and services to consumers at no charge. You can get in touch with the Fresno office by calling (559) 222-8111 or visiting their website at https://www.bbb.org/.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR BUILDING PERMITS IN THE
CITY OF FRESNO?
HOW DO I APPLY FOR BUILDING PERMITS IN THE
COUNTY OF FRESNO?
You can apply for permit online through the County of Fresno Citizen Portal at https://permitportal.fresnocountyca.gov/citizenportal/app/login or in-person by visiting the Building and Safety Team at 2220 Tulare Street,
Fresno, CA, 93721.
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WHO CAN I CONTACT AT THE CITY OF FRESNO IF I AM
HAVING ISSUES APPLYING FOR A PERMIT?
If your home is located within the City of Fresno limits and are having issues applying for a permit, or if you have general questions, you can call (559) 621-8082 and/or visit the Building & Safety Division at Fresno City Hall. Effective Monday, June 28, appointments are available Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Please note that the front counter is closed for lunch between 12:00 – 1:00 pm every day.
The Building & Safety Division is located on the third floor of Fresno City Hall (Room 3043) at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. To make an appointment, please visit https://kiosk.us1.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/6100000075 or call the number listed above.
If you are having issues with applying for a permit, you can call (559) 600-4540 and/or visit the Development Services and Planning offices.
Office hours (available by phone)
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday •8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lobby Counter Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Development Services and Planning offices are located in Annex “A” and “B” just above and below street level of the Fresno County Plaza, 2220 Tulare Street (South/ West corner of Tulare and “M” streets) in Fresno, CA.
WHO CAN I CONTACT AT THE COUNTY OF FRESNO IF
I AM HAVING ISSUES APPLYING FOR A PERMIT?
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