Fremont permits wood, masonry, vinyl, and metal fences but restricts barbed wire, electric fencing, and combustible materials in fire-hazard zones.
Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 18 permits standard residential fence materials including wood (redwood, cedar, pressure-treated), masonry (block, stone, brick), vinyl, composite, wrought iron, and chain link. Barbed wire and concertina wire are prohibited in residential zones and restricted to industrial parcels with Zoning Administrator approval for security. Electric fencing is prohibited in residential zones entirely. In the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone affecting Mission Peak foothills, Niles Canyon, and Vargas Plateau, California Fire Code Section 4907 and Public Resources Code 4291 restrict combustible fence materials within 5 feet of structures—requiring metal, masonry, or CAL FIRE-approved ignition-resistant products. Chain link in front yards is discouraged in most master-planned HOAs. Niles Historical District requires HARB review of fence style and material. Recycled or scrap materials are prohibited under the property maintenance code.
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