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Outdoor Lighting in Fremont, CA (2026)

2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Fremont, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Fremont requires shielded outdoor lighting under zoning standards, with stricter full-cutoff requirements in the Hillside Combining District to protect night skies.

Fremont Dark Sky Rules

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Fremont prohibits outdoor lighting that causes glare or illumination spillover onto adjacent properties, enforceable through code enforcement nuisance provisions.

Fremont Light Trespass Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Alameda County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fremont city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in Alameda County