A new Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance has been adopted for Fremont. On Tuesday, January 9, the Fremont City Council adopted the new ordinance, which takes effect on Thursday, February 8. 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 the adopted draft 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 MyFremont 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.