Fremont limits fences to 3 feet in front yards and 7 feet in side and rear yards under FMC Chapter 18 zoning standards.
Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 18 governs fence heights in residential zones. Front yard fences are limited to 3 feet in height for solid fences, or up to 4 feet if at least 50 percent open/see-through (picket or wrought iron). Side and rear yard fences may be up to 7 feet. Corner lots require additional visibility triangles at intersections to maintain sight distance for vehicles, typically requiring lower fences within 15 feet of the corner. Fences along arterial streets like Mission Boulevard, Fremont Boulevard, and Warm Springs Boulevard must also meet Caltrans sight-distance rules where applicable. Retaining walls that support a fence are measured separately. HOA standards in Ardenwood, Warm Springs, and Mission San Jose master-planned districts often impose uniform styles and may be more restrictive. Fence heights exceeding 7 feet require a Zoning Administrator variance.
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