Municipal code
Fremont Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fremont, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 186 chapters · 3,577 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fremont
Contents
- Chapter 1.05 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1.10 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.15 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 1.25 — APPEALS TO COUNCIL
- Chapter 1.30 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CITY DECISIONS
- Chapter 2.05 — CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.15 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.20 — DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.25 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.30 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.35 — ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — PROHIBITIONS ON FORMER CITY OFFICIALS AND ON DESIGNATED
- Chapter 2.45 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 3.05 — SPECIAL FUNDS
- Chapter 3.10 — TAXATION
- Chapter 3.15 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING CODE
- Chapter 5.05 — BUSINESS TAXES
- Chapter 5.10 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.15 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 5.20 — BLINDER ELEMENTS
- Chapter 5.25 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 5.30 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 5.35 — VENDORS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.40 — CONTROLLED SALES
- Chapter 5.45 — PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.50 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.55 — FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 5.60 — FORTUNE-TELLING
- Chapter 5.65 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THERAPISTS
- Chapter 5.70 — PRIVATE PATROLS AND FUNERAL ESCORTS
- Chapter 5.75 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.80 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.85 — REGISTRATION OF GUESTS IN HOTELS, ETC
- Chapter 5.90 — SWIMMING FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.95 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.100 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 6.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.10 — ANIMAL OWNERSHIP
- Chapter 6.20 — LICENSING AND VACCINATION
- Chapter 6.30 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.40 — ANIMAL FANCIER’S PERMITS
- Chapter 6.50 — PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 6.60 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 8.05 — NUISANCE CONDITIONS ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.10 — NUISANCE RESPONSE
- Chapter 8.15 — DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING
- Chapter 8.20 — DANGEROUS PLANTS
- Chapter 8.25 — WEED AND WASTE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.30 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.35 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.40 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES AND ORGANICS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.45 — PUTRESCIBLE WASTE AND KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.50 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.55 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.60 — NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.65 — WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACES
- Chapter 8.70 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 8.75 — TOBACCO RETAILERS LICENSING
- Chapter 8.80 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
- Chapter 8.85 — EXTERIOR ELEVATED ELEMENTS
- Chapter 8.90 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.05 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 9.10 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.15 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.25 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.30 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.35 — STREET RACING AND SIDESHOWS
- Chapter 9.40 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CRIMINAL ORIENTED RECORDS PRODUCTION
- Chapter 9.45 — YOUTH PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.50 — MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
- Chapter 9.55 — MOBILE HOME SPACE RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 9.60 — RENT REVIEW
- Chapter 10.05 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.15 — SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.25 — CAR SHARE VEHICLE PARKING AND PERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.30 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 10.35 — BICYCLE AND MOTORIZED SCOOTER SHARED ACTIVE
- Chapter 12.05 — ENCROACHMENTS TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.10 — STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.15 — CARRYING OF SIGNS AND BANNERS AT PUBLIC EVENTS
- Chapter 12.20 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 12.25 — SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES
- Chapter 12.30 — MAINTENANCE OF STREET TREES AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.35 — UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — FREMONT PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.25 — FREMONT ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Chapter 15.35 — FREMONT FIRE CODE
Overview- § 105.5
- § 503.4
- § 507.5
- § 508.1
- § 903.2
- § 903.3
- § 905.3
- 907.1 – 907.1.2 {CFC text not modified}
- § 907.2
- § 907.3
- § 907.6
- § 914.2
- § 5003.2
- § 5004.2
- § 5005.2
- 5005.3 – 5005.3.3 {CFC text not modified}
- 5601.1 – 5601.1.2 {CFC text not modified}
- § 5605.5
- 6004.1 General. The storage and use of highly toxic and toxic compressed gases and those with …
- 6004.2 – 6004.2.2.6 {CFC text not modified}
- § 6004.3
- § 9.2
- § 9.3
- § 16.9
- § 5.1
- 6.2. Water Supply Sources. When approved by the Fire Code Official and the requirements are me…
- § 8.3
- § 6.3
- § 4.2
- § 6.6
- § 10.4
- § 10.3
- § 23.8
- Chapter 15.44 — FREMONT ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.47 — FREMONT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — FREMONT GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.49 — FREMONT HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.50 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 15.55 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.60 — AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS RETROFIT
- Chapter 15.63 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.64 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.65 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREA
- Chapter 15.67 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN
- Chapter 15.70 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
- Chapter 15.75 — EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFT
- Chapter 15.80 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING TILT-UP CONCRETE
- Chapter 15.85 — PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.90 — DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.95 — REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 17.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.15 — MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.25 — STANDARDS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 17.30 — IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.35 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.40 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.45 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.50 — MERGER AND RESUBDIVISION OF SUBDIVIDED LANDS
- Chapter 18.15 — ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF TITLE
- Chapter 18.25 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.35 — ZONING MAPS
- Chapter 18.43 — CITY CENTER DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.45 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.47 — DOWNTOWN (“D”) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.49 — WARM SPRINGS INNOVATION (“WSI”) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- 18.55 — O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- 18.60 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.90 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 18.110 — P PLANNED DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.130 — (H-I) HILLSIDE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.135 — (HOD) HISTORICAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.137 — (HESI) HOUSING ELEMENT SITES INVENTORY OVERLAY
- Chapter 18.140 — (I) IRVINGTON OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.145 — (M-R) MINERAL RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.150 — (Q) QUARRY COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.152 — (TOD) TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.153 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.155 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 18.156 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 18.160 — CONSTRUCTION HOURS
- Chapter 18.165 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.170 — EXCEPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 18.171 — FENCES AND HEDGES
- Chapter 18.175 — HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Chapter 18.180 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.183 — PARKING, LOADING AREAS AND VEHICLE STORAGE
- Chapter 18.185 — RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.186 — SOLAR ACCESS PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.187 — WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.188 — RIGHT TO URBAN CORE OPERATIONS
- Chapter 18.190 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MISCELLANEOUS USES
- Chapter 18.193 — REGULATION OF SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.194 — REGULATION OF SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.195 — CONVERSIONS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS TO OTHER USES
- Chapter 18.200 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 18.205 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 18.210 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 18.215 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.218 — STANDARD DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TO ADDRESS RESOURCE PROTECTION
- Chapter 18.220 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 18.225 — ADOPTION OR AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL, COMMUNITY AND SPECIFIC PLANS, DESIGN GUIDE…
- Chapter 18.230 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.235 — DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS
- Chapter 18.240 — DETERMINATION OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 18.245 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.250 — MODIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF ZONING STANDARDS – FINDINGS
- Chapter 18.255 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.260 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 18.265 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 18.270 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.275 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PERMITS
- Chapter 18.290 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 18.300 — APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 18.310 — FEES, CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND EXPENSES
- Chapter 18.320 — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
- Chapter 18.330 — TIME LIMITS, ABANDONMENT, EXPIRATION, REVOCATION AND MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS