Fremont Municipal Code requires trash, recycling, and organics carts to be stored out of public view between collection days, typically in a garage, side yard, or behind screening.
Under Fremont Municipal Code property maintenance and zoning provisions, residential trash, recycling, and organics carts must be stored out of public view from adjacent streets between collection days. Acceptable storage locations include an enclosed garage, a side or rear yard behind a fence or gate, or a screened enclosure. Carts left in front yards, driveways visible from the street, or along the sidewalk on non-collection days may be cited as a property maintenance or blight violation. Carts may be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before collection and must be removed within 24 hours after pickup. Multifamily and commercial properties must use enclosed trash enclosures per their approved site plan. Violations are handled by Fremont Code Enforcement at (510) 494-4430, which typically issues a courtesy notice before penalties.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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