FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno County Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Brian Pacheco, alongside Sheriff John Zanoni, have announced a proposed ordinance aimed at limiting the number of registered sex offenders in single-family homes in unincorporated areas.
They are holding a news conference on Monday morning at 10 a.m. to announce the proposal at the Hall of Records in downtown Fresno.
The move comes after residents voiced concerns about safety and quality of life.
“This ordinance is long overdue,” Bredefeld said. “No neighborhood should be made to feel afraid by an oversaturation of sex offenders living steps away from families, schools, and churches.”
The ordinance will enforce California’s limit of six sex offenders per single-family dwelling.
Violators could face misdemeanor charges, up to six months in jail, and fines ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
Business licenses may also be revoked for violations.
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If approved, the ordinance will take effect 30 days after adoption.