City of Fremont Short-Term Rental Ordinance

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New Short-Term Rental Ordinance Adopted for Fremont

A new Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance has been adopted for Fremont. On January 9, 2024, the Fremont City Council adopted the new ordinance, which takes effect on February 8, 2024. A STR refers to an activity in which a “host” agrees to rent out all or a portion of a residential unit to a “guest” for less than 30 consecutive nights. The ordinance continues to allow STRs to operate in Fremont but adopts regulations that fit the characteristics of the city and preserve community character.

Read adopted Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance for additional details.

Under the new ordinance, a no-cost STR permit will be required to establish, operate, or maintain a STR in Fremont. City staff is in the process of developing a STR permit application and permit process. Once this information is available, staff will notify those who have shown interest in this topic through this webpage and those currently operating a STR in Fremont. STR operators will have until the end of 2024 to obtain a permit and operate in accordance with the provisions of the new ordinance.

For more information, please contact the City’s Code Enforcement Manager, David Wage, at 510-494-4447 or by email.

We would like to thank everyone who provided feedback on the development of the ordinance. The feedback received helped inform the new ordinance.


New Short-Term Rental Ordinance Adopted for Fremont

A new Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance has been adopted for Fremont. On January 9, 2024, the Fremont City Council adopted the new ordinance, which takes effect on February 8, 2024. A STR refers to an activity in which a “host” agrees to rent out all or a portion of a residential unit to a “guest” for less than 30 consecutive nights. The ordinance continues to allow STRs to operate in Fremont but adopts regulations that fit the characteristics of the city and preserve community character.

Read adopted Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance for additional details.

Under the new ordinance, a no-cost STR permit will be required to establish, operate, or maintain a STR in Fremont. City staff is in the process of developing a STR permit application and permit process. Once this information is available, staff will notify those who have shown interest in this topic through this webpage and those currently operating a STR in Fremont. STR operators will have until the end of 2024 to obtain a permit and operate in accordance with the provisions of the new ordinance.

For more information, please contact the City’s Code Enforcement Manager, David Wage, at 510-494-4447 or by email.

We would like to thank everyone who provided feedback on the development of the ordinance. The feedback received helped inform the new ordinance.

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    1) Visit the scheduling webpage.

    2) View available dates and times.

    3) Schedule your appointment.

    4) Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive a meeting confirmation by email that you can accept and add to your calendar. The email will include instructions on how to join the meeting.

    Meetings will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. To use Teams and the video feature, you will need to download the program and use a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access. Using the video feature is optional, and you can also just use your phone to call in for your meeting. Call-in instructions will be included in the confirmation email.