The City is nearing completion of updating Fremont's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance. ADUs are independent living units attached or detached to a single-family home or established within a multi-family development. An update to Fremont’s ordinance is necessary for consistency with recently adopted state laws and to simplify local development standards, consistent with the City’s General Plan and Housing Element.
On July 11, 2023, the Fremont City Council adopted the City’s 2023 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance updates. The new ordinance will go into effect August 11, 2023. As a next step, the City will submit the recently-adopted ADU ordinance to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. HCD is responsible for reviewing locally adopted ADU ordinances to determine whether the ordinance complies with the requirements of state law.