Fremont allows up to 6 hens on residential parcels under FMC Chapter 18, with coop setback requirements and no roosters permitted.
Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Zoning) and Chapter 6 (Animals) together regulate backyard chickens. Single-family residential parcels may keep up to 6 hens; roosters are prohibited due to crowing noise. Coops must be set back at least 10 feet from side and rear property lines and 25 feet from neighboring dwellings. Coops must be predator-proof and kept in sanitary condition. Slaughtering is prohibited in residential zones. Larger livestock including goats, pigs, sheep, and cattle are only permitted on agricultural-zoned parcels typically found in the hills above Mission San Jose and along Niles Canyon Road. The Tri-City Animal Shelter enforces animal-keeping rules. Community gardens at Ardenwood Historic Farm offer chicken-keeping education. HOAs in master-planned districts like Warm Springs often prohibit chickens entirely.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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