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Resources for
Fresno County Islands &
Unincorporated Areas
Unlawful
Trespassers
& Property
Cleanup
Guidelines
for Fresno County
Islands &
Unincorporated Areas
Tips for Owners to Clean, Secure
Property and Avoid Nuisances
Property Owner’s Responsibilities
It is an owner’s responsibility to take reasonable steps to maintain their
property against code violations and nuisances.* The owner must
ensure the property is free of conditions which constitute fire, health
and safety hazards. The owner must also secure and properly monitor
their property.
*Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 15,
Sections 15.32.010 and 15.32.030.F.9
Hazardous or unsanitary premises, which shall mean those premises on
which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter,
debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible
materials and similar materials or conditions constitute fire, health or
safety hazards; and any property or portion thereof which has become
unsafe, injurious to health, indecent, or offensive to the senses is a
public nuisance.
Fresno County
Public Works & Planning
Code Enforcement Unit
2220 Tulare Street, Suite A
(559) 600-4540
Zoning&Enforcement2@co.fresno.ca.us
Resources Division
(559) 600-4259
Dept. of Public Health
Environmental Health Division
(EHD)
1221 Fulton Mall, 3rd floor
(559) 600-3271
Sheriff’s Office
(559) 600-3111
Turning It Around
Recycling Directory
Your Guide to Recycling Options &
Services in Fresno County
Link to the Guide
Rx Lock It Up Project
(559)221-6315
Regional Household
Hazardous Waste Facility
18950 W. American Ave, Kerman
South of Jensen Ave, West of Hwy 145
Residential Drop off:
Saturdays (except Holiday weekends)
9am-12pm (noon) Ignoring the problem will only make it worse.
Fresno County Working Group to Address Homeless Encampments
7/2017
It is the owner’s
responsibility to
secure and maintain
their property.
Enclosed are tips to
protect your
property, remove
trespassers and
trash/debris.
Cleanup Date
Once the cleanup date has
been scheduled and the 72-
hour posting has occurred,
the Sheriff’s Office will have
the trespassers removed. A deputy
may remain on site during a portion
of the cleanup in the event
trespassers return. In the event
trespassers return, call the Sheriff’s
Office (559) 600-3111 to report the
trespass.
After Cleanup &
Maintaining Your
Property
Owners are encouraged to remain
vigilant and monitor the property
regularly for accumulating trash,
junk and debris. Vacant lots will be
less attractive to trespassers once
the brush has been removed, the
property has been fenced and NO
TRESPASSING and/or PRIVATE
PROPERTY signs are posted the
day following the cleanup.
If trespassers begin to move back
onto the property, the owner must
again contact the Sheriff’s Office at
(559) 600-3111 to report the
trespass.
Checklist to Cleanup Unsafe Conditions & Secure Your Property
1.Call 811 before you, or a professional, begin a cleanup that may require digging on your property. After you call,
Underground Service Alert will contact companies that have underground lines in your area.
2.Assemble or hire a cleanup crew. Contact your local area trash hauler for solid waste (non-hazardous) disposal.
Depending on the trash/debris on site, you may need to have the hauler deliver a roll off trash bin/dumpster. For
trash/debris that needs to be hauled to the landfill, the Fresno County Public Works & Planning - Resources Division
can provide a voucher up to $40 to offset the cost of the landfill fees (equivalent of 2 pickup loads).
3.Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes household chemicals, paint, household batteries, sharps/needles,
electronic waste such as TV monitors, computers, and small electronic devices. Limited HHW can be dropped off at no
charge for Fresno County residents at the Regional HHW Facility located at the American Avenue Disposal Site in
Kerman. Drop off hours for residents are Saturdays (except holiday weekends): 9am-12pm (noon).
4.The Fresno County Department of Public Health - Environmental Health Division (EHD) can provide a
sharps/needles disposal container upon request. Sharps/needles can be disposed of at the Regional HHW
Facility (see “Turning It Around Recycling Directory” or contact the Resources Division). For additional
questions on sharps disposal or hazardous waste information, please contact EHD.
5.Medications/Pharmaceutical (no sharps) can be discarded at drop boxes located at Police Depts. and the
Sheriff’s Office (see “Turning It Around Recycling Directory” or contact the Rx Lock It Up Project.
6.Overgrown trees and brush provide cover for camping and illegal activity. If these conditions are present
on a property, contact a tree trimming company for removal.
7.Contact a fencing company to secure the property. The most successful fences are the 6-foot chain-link
with barbed wire.
8.Obtain several 17” X 22” NO TRESPASSING and/or PRIVATE PROPERTY signs.
9.Look into a property management company to ensure the property is always monitored.
10.Contact the Sheriff’s Office once you have organized your cleanup plan (hauler has been
contacted and cleanup crew assembled) to schedule a cleanup date with the Sheriff.
11.The cleanup must occur immediately after the trespassers have been removed by the Sheriff’s Office. Note: Sheriff’s
Office must provide a 72-hour notice to the trespassers prior to cleanup.
12.Once the County is made aware of the trespassers, homeless advocates will be alerted to the site to offer services.