Fremont does not operate a general rental registration program. Landlords must comply with state habitability standards and any applicable business tax registration, but no citywide rental unit registry exists.
The City of Fremont has not adopted a mandatory rental housing registration program like those in Berkeley, Oakland, or East Palo Alto. Landlords renting residential property in Fremont are not required to register individual units with a rent board or pay per-unit rental fees. However, persons engaged in the business of renting property in Fremont must obtain a City of Fremont business tax certificate through the Revenue Division. Landlords must also comply with California Civil Code habitability requirements (Section 1941.1) and state AB 1482 rent cap and just cause protections where applicable. Short-term rentals are regulated separately. For business tax registration, contact Fremont Revenue Division. Tenants with habitability complaints should contact Fremont Code Enforcement at (510) 494-4430 or the main city line (510) 284-4000.
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Fremont limits leaf blower use to daytime hours and must comply with California AB 1346 banning sales of new gas blowers statewide as of 2024.
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Fremont limits industrial noise to 70 dBA at commercial property lines and 55 dBA at abutting residential lines under FMC Chapter 5.30.
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Fremont treats persistent dog barking as a public nuisance under FMC Chapter 6, with Animal Services investigating complaints and issuing citations.
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Fremont permits wood, masonry, vinyl, and metal fences but restricts barbed wire, electric fencing, and combustible materials in fire-hazard zones.
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Retaining walls over 3 feet high require engineered permits in Fremont, with extra scrutiny for Mission Peak and Hayward Fault slope areas.
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Fremont prohibits exotic and wild animals under California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 671 and FMC Chapter 6, preempting most exotics.
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