Fremont charges a 10 percent Transient Occupancy Tax on all stays of 30 days or less, collected by the operator and remitted quarterly to the Revenue Division.
Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 imposes a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) of 10 percent on the rent charged to any transient occupying a room or rooms for 30 consecutive days or less. Short-term rental operators are responsible for collecting TOT from guests at the time of payment and remitting it to the Fremont Revenue Division on a quarterly schedule. Airbnb collects and remits TOT on behalf of hosts in Fremont under a voluntary collection agreement; VRBO and direct bookings require the host to remit directly. Delinquent TOT accrues a 10 percent penalty plus interest. Annual STR registration and business tax fees apply separately from TOT. Operators must retain guest records and receipts for at least three years for audit.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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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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