Abandoned Stolen Vehicle
If the vehicle you are calling about appears to be stolen, for example, ignition damage, shattered windows or sunroof, and stripped interior, please contact our Dispatch non-emergency line at 510-790-6800, option 3.
Abatement Process
If your vehicle and/or parts are parked on private property and is declared to be abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative it is in violation of the City of Fremont abatement ordinance. If your vehicle received a warning you need to comply with the law by taking one of the following actions within ten days of the date of the warning notice:
- Completely enclosing the vehicle within a building
- Moving the vehicle to a licensed dismantler or wrecking yard
- Restoring the vehicle to normal operating service
If you fail to comply with the initial warning, the full abatement processes will be initiated. This includes notification of the property and vehicle owners by certified letter advising of the violation. If you have received notice and you do not want the vehicle removed, you have 10 days from the mailing of the notice to request a hearing in writing. If you request a hearing, you must either attend in person or present a sworn written statement with your reasons for denying responsibility. If the vehicle is removed under the abatement law, the vehicle will be marked for destruction and will not be returned to you. Subsequent administrative and removal costs of the vehicle and/or parts may be assessed against you.
Recreational Vehicle Parking
The city has established restrictions on the size of vehicles which can be parked on residential streets, lots, and driveways. This message provides information on parking restrictions of certain types of vehicles both on residential driveways and on residential streets.
Restrictions
The following are not permitted to be parked on residential driveways:
- Any commercial vehicle or motor truck which is not a passenger vehicle
- Any equipment
- Any motor vehicle more than 25 feet long
- Any non-motorized vehicles, including trailers
The following are not permitted to be parked on any residential street:
- Any commercial vehicle which is not a passenger vehicle between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am
- Any motor vehicle more than 20 feet long
- Any non-motorized vehicles attached to a motor vehicle, which together are longer than 20 feet
- Any non-motorized vehicles, including trailers
Any vehicle or equipment may be temporarily parked upon a driveway or any motorized recreational vehicle or travel trailer may be temporarily parked on the street in front of the owner's residence for the purpose of loading or unloading or for the preparation of the unit before or after the trip. This type of parking may not extend beyond two consecutive days, not more than three days in any seven-day period.
Contact Us
If you have received a warning for any of the listed violations and need additional time to comply, call Fremont Police Traffic Services at (510) 790-6760.
