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Building Standards Appeal Board upholds Fresno Fire Department citation against Nova Surgical Center
Summary
The Building Standards Appeal Board confirmed a Fresno Fire Department administrative citation for Nova Surgical Center, finding the facility was operating beyond its approved occupancy by providing outpatient surgical and sedation services; no appellant appeared at the hearing.
The Building Standards Appeal Board voted to confirm an administrative citation issued by the Fresno Fire Department to Nova Surgical Center, city staff said, after hearing a staff overview and brief board discussion. City staff characterized the facility at 4928 East Clinton Way, Suite 101, as operating as an outpatient surgical center that provides sedation services outside the scope of its approved medical/dental office occupancy.
City staff summarized the case for the board. "This is for the new matter pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department citation number 7557-1, concerning Nova Surgical, located at 4928 East Clinton Way, Suite 101, and the first administrative citation issued 09/09/2025," the staff member said. Staff told the board the inspection in 2025 found the site performing outpatient procedures and administering minimal sedation, which the staff said rendered patients unable to preserve their own life and therefore required a change of occupancy under the city's code.
No appellant appeared at the hearing, and board members discussed options including dismissal or proceeding with the matter to create a record. Board member Ransom said he would "suggest that we do confirm the administrative citation," and Vice Chair Vincent seconded the motion. The chair put the motion to a vote and the board voted in favor to confirm the citation.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the published agenda, adopted the minutes of the June 16, 2026 Standards Appeals Board meeting, and confirmed the Fresno Fire Department administrative citation against Nova Surgical Center. Specific roll-call tallies beyond the recorded affirmative votes were not specified in the meeting transcript.
City staff told the board the citation stems from an inspection in July 2025 and cites what staff described as a change in use beyond the site's approved clearance; staff also noted an October 2021 denial of an earlier application for outpatient services and that a subsequent application for a medical/dental office was approved. The record and staff remarks indicate the board confirmed the citation without a contested hearing because an appellant was not present to contest the findings.
The meeting concluded with remarks from the board secretary announcing his retirement and the board's adjournment. The board did not schedule further public testimony on this matter during the session.
