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The Fremont Police Department is responsible for the enforcement of local and state parking laws, regulations and restrictions that have been violated. The rules governing parking enforcement are defined by both the State of California Vehicle Code and the Fremont Municipal Code. In 2021, the Fremont Police Department launched its brand-new Parking Compliance Unit. The unit is under the umbrella of the Traffic Unit and is focused on items such as the following:

No Stopping Zones
Bus Zones
Areas with Timed Parking restrictions (9 a.m. to noon / 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., etc.)
Timed Parking (15 minutes, 2 hours, etc.)
Vehicles parked too close to Fire Hydrants
Blocking Driveways and Crosswalks
Ensuring permit compliance in areas such as Mission Peak and the Centerville Train Depot
Expired Registration

To learn more about the Traffic Unit and Parking Compliance Unit, please visit the Fremont Police Department's webpage. Here, you will also find information on Parking Citation Appeals, Paying Parking Citations, and Filing Traffic Complaints (i.e., Abandoned Vehicles, Disabled Parking Violations, No Stopping Any Time Violations, etc.).

You can also learn more about Parking regulations by reviewing the Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 18.183.

Centerville Train Depot

The Centerville Train Depot is an important asset and resource to the community serving as a significant transit hub in Fremont. In an effort to address the unauthorized use of the Centerville Train Depot parking lot and reinforce its intended use of providing parking primarily for transit users, the City of Fremont established a Centerville Train Depot Paid Parking program. Paid parking at the Centerville parking lots went into effect on November 4, 2019. The parking fee program will provide resources for the management and security of the parking lot.

For more information, please call: (510) 494-4700 or email parking@fremont.gov.

Parking is available on a first come, first served basis.

Rates

A daily parking fee of $3.00 at the Centerville Train Depot is scheduled to be implemented on weekdays, Monday from 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Friday. Notices displaying the daily parking fee will be posted at the station and apply to the designated "Fee" area of the station. Parking will remain free on weekends and holidays.

Daily Parking Fee

Single Day fees would be good for 24 hours from the time of purchase. For example, a person could purchase parking at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday and the parking would be paid through Wednesday, 7:29 a.m.

Daily parking paid on Friday is good for 72 hours. Parking purchased on Friday at 7:30 a.m. would be good thru 7:29 a.m. the following Monday. Customers using the ADA accessible parking spaces would also be required to pay the established parking fees at times when those fees would be in effect.

Designated Parking Areas

Parking Lots
As part of the proposed paid parking program, two designated parking lots are proposed to be used for the Centerville Train Station. The main parking lot is located adjacent to the Centerville Train Depot. A second parking lot is located on the southeast side of the train tracks adjacent to Bill Ball Plaza. The City is also exploring other options to be developed to further address parking demand at the Centerville Station.

Zipcar Parking
Parking would continue to be free in designated spaces for Zipcar vehicles only, on a first come, first-served basis.

Motorcycle Parking
Motorcycles would continue to park free of charge in designated motorcycle parking areas. However, if a motorcycle is parked in a numbered stall in the daily fee area, then the owner would be required to pay the parking fee from 12:00 a.m. Monday to 11:59 p.m. Friday.

Parking Holidays

Parking fee requirements would not be enforced in fee designated parking lots on the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day

Payment Options

Parking lots are Pay by Plate only. Please remember to make note of your license plate number as you will need to enter it in the options below.

There are two options to pay for pay parking:

Credit Card and Debit Card Payment
1. Proceed to any parking kiosk located in either designated parking lot.
2. Enter information from the prompt at the kiosk.
3. Insert your credit card.
4. Payment for the parking stall is validated for 24 hours; except Friday purchases which are valid for 72 hours.
Remotely pay for parking through a mobile parking app - Instructions and app can be downloaded at PassportParking.com

*Note: The North lot next to the Depot Cafe is Zone # 1592. The South lot next to Peralta Blvd. is Zone # 1593.

Entering Your License Plate

The Centerville Train depot parking lots confirm payment of your parking session based on your license plate. Accurate entry of your plate is important so you do not get a citation.

If you have a license plate with stacked letters or special symbols, enter only the “full size” numbers and letters. Special symbols should not be entered.
Do not enter any spaces. “MY CAR” should be entered as “MYCAR"

For Example:

Enter 5752

Enter 57524

Enter MYCAR

Enter FRE510

FAQs

Expand/Contract Questions and Answers

How can I pay for parking?
- Credit Card and Debit Card Payment
  1. Proceed to any parking kiosk located in either designated parking lot.
  2. Enter information from the prompt at the kiosk.
  3. Insert your credit or debit card.
  4. Payment for parking is validated for 24 hours; except Friday purchases which are valid for 72 hours.
- Remotely pay for parking through a mobile parking app. Instructions will be posted following the selection of a mobile parking app vendor.
Will there be instructions on how to use the payment station?
Yes. Instructions will be posted next to each pay station and online at the Centerville Train Depot Proposed Paid Parking page.
Which payment methods will be accepted?
Only debit and credit cards will be accepted.
Which parking lots will be designated for paid parking?
The main parking lot at the Centerville Train Depot Station, as well as the lot directly across on the south side of Peralta Boulevard will be designated paid parking lots.
How will a paid fee enhance safety and security at the parking lot?
The program will allow for prioritization of the available parking spaces for plaza users and train riders. Limiting parking specifically for the use of commuters and patrons will enhance security in the parking lot. The limited time permits will give the police department the tools necessary for the enforcement of the parking lot. While the Police Department does not have a dedicated parking enforcement program, police patrols will be increased at the onset of the program and then continue to be balanced with other prioritized calls for service and needs throughout the City on an ongoing basis.
How will a paid parking fee promote the use of mass transit?
The paid parking fee promotes the use of mass transit by preserving the parking lot for transit users and customers of local businesses.
How will the fees collected go towards improving the parking lot?
The Centerville Train Depot Paid Parking program will be a cost recovery program. The fees collected will go towards the maintenance of the parking lot.
How will you prevent cars from parking on adjacent neighborhood streets?
While some adjacent public roadways have open and non-restrictive parking, the police department will patrol and enforce posted parking regulations. The enforcement will be balanced with other prioritized calls for service and needs throughout the city on an ongoing basis.
Will you be considering a monthly payment option?
We are continuing to explore this option.
Will I be guaranteed parking if I am paying for it?
Parking is on a first come, first served basis.
Will there still be hourly parking spaces available?
Yes. There are a limited number of one hour parking spaces available at no charge for short-term users of the parking lots.