Fremont, CA Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)

Fremont Municipal Code Section 5.100.050(l), part of the short-term rental chapter's life-safety requirements, requires that the dwelling unit have a functional smoke detector, a fire extinguisher, a carbon monoxide detector, and adequate egress, all as required by current codes and regulations. That requirement is verified at the application stage: Section 5.100.030(b)(11) requires the host to attach a 'Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self Certification' for the property, submitted to ensure the space has a fire extinguisher, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide alarms before the community development department will issue a permit. Section 5.100.050(k) separately makes it the host's ongoing responsibility to keep the short-term rental in compliance with all applicable fire, building, and health and safety codes for as long as it operates, not just at the time of initial application.