Fremont requires noxious weeds, dry grass, and rank vegetation abated annually. Hillside and vacant parcels receive priority inspection each spring through fall.
The Fremont Fire Department administers an annual weed abatement program under Municipal Code Chapter 7 and California Health and Safety Code 14875 et seq. All parcels within the city must be free of accumulated dry grass, weeds, rubbish, and combustible vegetation that create a fire hazard. Inspection begins in April. Non-compliant parcels receive a posted notice and written letter with a 30-day cure period. Failure to comply authorizes the city to hire a contractor to mow and clear the property, bill the owner, and place unpaid charges as a lien on the Alameda County property tax roll. Flatland parcels must be cleared to 6 inches or less. Hillside VHFHSZ parcels must meet 100 feet of defensible space under PRC 4291. Common targets are wild oats, ripgut brome, yellow star thistle, poison hemlock, and French broom.
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