Welcome to Substandard Housing

Addresses unsafe living conditions, ensuring compliance with housing standards to improve residents' health and well-being through inspections and enforcement.

Substandard Housing

Environmental Health staff investigates and resolves complaints regarding unsanitary and unsafe residential buildings and abatement of public nuisance conditions in the unincorporated area of the County. The Environmental Health Division is responsible for the enforcement of Title 15, Chapter 15.32 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code. Some violations and non-conforming conditions may require permits from the Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning and/or the State of California Housing and Community Development Department, Codes and Standards Division.

Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning
2220 Tulare Street
Fresno CA 93721
Telephone (559) 600-4550

State of California Housing and Community Development Department
Division of Codes and Standards

3737 Main Street, Suite 400
Riverside CA 92501
Telephone (909) 782-4420
Fax (909) 320-6277 or (909) 782-4437

Substandard Housing Info

Incorporated Cities

Substandard housing complaints for locations inside incorporated cities are handled by the individual cities.

Lead

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) staff investigate cases of lead poisoning when blood testing reveals that a child living in Fresno County has an elevated level of lead in their blood. Specially trained and certified Environmental Health staff conduct lead investigations in the child's home to investigate for possible environmental sources of lead such as contaminated soil, lead dust, peeling or chipping leaded paint, home remedies, and leaded pottery. These CLPPP investigations are conducted jointly with Public Health Nursing staff.

Mobile Home Parks

The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Codes and Standards Division enforces the Mobile Home Parks act in Fresno County.

State of California Housing and Community Development Department
Division of Codes and Standards
3737 Main Street, Suite 400
Riverside CA 92501
Telephone (909) 782-4420
Fax (909) 320-6277 or (909) 782-4437