All fireworks, including Safe and Sane, are banned in Fremont. Violations carry fines up to 1,000 dollars plus response costs, with zero tolerance in east foothill VHFHSZ areas.
Fremont Municipal Code prohibits the sale, possession, use, and discharge of all fireworks within city limits, including so-called Safe and Sane fireworks that are legal in some neighboring Alameda County cities. The ban covers all consumer fireworks: bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, sparklers, fountains, and aerial shells. Fremont uses a social host ordinance that makes property owners liable for fireworks discharged on their parcel even when they are not the user. Administrative fines start at 1,000 dollars for a first offense. Fremont Police and Fire conduct heightened patrols from late June through July 5 and encourage residents to report illegal activity through a dedicated online portal. In the east foothills VHFHSZ near Mission Peak, Weibel, and Niles Canyon, enforcement is especially aggressive because a single spark can ignite grasslands.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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