Chapter 15.30
FREMONT EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.30.020 Adoption of the 2025 California Existing Building Code with amendments.
15.30.030 2025 CEBC appendix chapters adopted.
15.30.040 2025 CEBC Chapter 1, Division II is not adopted.
15.30.050 Amendment of 2025 CEBC Section 301 (Administration).
15.30.060 Amendment of 2025 CEBC Section 401 (General).
15.30.070 Amendment to 2025 CEBC Section 1004 (Fire Protection).
15.30.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Fremont existing building code” or “FEBC” and will be referred to in this chapter as “this code.” (Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)
15.30.020 Adoption of the 2025 California Existing Building Code with amendments.
The 2025 Edition of the California Existing Building Code (CEBC) as published by the International Code Council is adopted as the existing building code of the city of Fremont, California, without amendments, as if fully set out in this chapter. A copy of 2025 CEBC shall be maintained on file in the office of the building official. (Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)
15.30.030 2025 CEBC appendix chapters adopted.
The following chapters and divisions of the 2025 California Existing Building Code are adopted by the city of Fremont. The remaining chapters are not adopted.
(a) Appendix Chapter A3 (Prescriptive Provisions for Seismic Strengthening of Cripple Walls and Sill Plate Anchorage of Light, Wood-Frame Residential Buildings). (Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)
15.30.040 2025 CEBC Chapter 1, Division II is not adopted.
Chapter 1, Division II of the 2025 California Existing Building Code is not adopted by the city of Fremont. Refer to Sections 15.05 and 15.10.040 for administration and enforcement requirements. References to model codes in the adopted sections shall mean the corresponding California Codes as adopted by the city of Fremont. (Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)
15.30.050 Amendment of 2025 CEBC Section 301 (Administration).
Section 301 of 2025 California Existing Building Code is amended as follows:
301.1 Applicability
The repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition or relocation of all existing buildings shall comply with Section 301.2, 301.3 or 301.4. The provisions of Sections 302 through 309 shall apply to all alterations, repairs, additions, relocation of structures and changes of occupancy regardless of compliance method. Additions, alterations or repairs to an existing building or structure which are located within the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area shall comply with the requirements of FMC Section 15.10.230. [OSHPD 1R, 2, 4 and 5] Section 301.4 not permitted by OSHPD.
Exceptions: {CEBC text not modified}
301.1.1 – 301.4 {CEBC text not modified}
(Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)
15.30.060 Amendment of 2025 CEBC Section 401 (General).
Section 401 of 2025 California Existing Building Code is amended as follows:
401.1 Scope.
Repairs to an existing building or structure which are located within the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area shall comply with the requirements of FMC Section 15.10.250. Repairs to historic buildings and structures shall comply with Part 8, Title 24, C.C.R. [OSHPD 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Repairs to historic buildings not adopted by OSHPD. Repairs shall comply with the requirements in the California Building Code, Sections 1224.2, 1225.2, 1226.2, 1227.2 and 1228.2 for functional requirements as applicable.
Exceptions: {CEBC text not modified}
401.1.1 – 401.3 {CEBC text not modified}
(Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)
15.30.070 Amendment to 2025 CEBC Section 1004 (Fire Protection).
Section 1004 of 2025 California Existing Building Code is amended as follows:
1004.1 {CEBC text not modified}
1004.2 Fire Protection for Change to a Higher-Hazard Category
When a change of occupancy results in a structure being reclassified to a higher occupancy classification per Table 1011.5, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed throughout the structure.
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Relative Hazard |
Occupancy Classifications |
|---|---|
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1 (Highest Hazard) |
H (Not Allowed) |
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2 |
I-2, I-3, I-4 (Not Allowed) |
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3 |
A, E, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 |
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4 |
B, F-1, R-3, S-1 |
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5 (Lowest Hazard) |
F-2, S-2, U |
(Ord. 13-2025 § 7, 11-18-25.)