Fremont requires EV-ready infrastructure in new construction per the California Green Building Code and hosts public charging at city facilities and BART stations.
Fremont, home to Tesla's Fremont Factory, has one of the highest EV ownership rates in the nation. Under CALGreen and the California Energy Code Title 24, new single-family homes must be EV-ready with a dedicated 208/240V circuit, and new multifamily and non-residential projects must provide EV-capable, EV-ready, and EV-installed spaces in increasing percentages. Public charging stations are available at the Fremont Civic Center, libraries, Central Park, and Warm Springs/South Fremont BART. Parking in an EV stall without charging, or after a posted time limit, is a violation of CVC 22511 and may result in towing. Residential permit fees for Level 2 chargers are reduced under AB 1236 streamlined permitting.
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Fremont limits leaf blower use to daytime hours and must comply with California AB 1346 banning sales of new gas blowers statewide as of 2024.
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Fremont limits industrial noise to 70 dBA at commercial property lines and 55 dBA at abutting residential lines under FMC Chapter 5.30.
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Fremont treats persistent dog barking as a public nuisance under FMC Chapter 6, with Animal Services investigating complaints and issuing citations.
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Fremont permits wood, masonry, vinyl, and metal fences but restricts barbed wire, electric fencing, and combustible materials in fire-hazard zones.
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Retaining walls over 3 feet high require engineered permits in Fremont, with extra scrutiny for Mission Peak and Hayward Fault slope areas.
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Fremont prohibits exotic and wild animals under California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 671 and FMC Chapter 6, preempting most exotics.
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