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Building on your lot in Roseville
Roseville sets its own height, size and setback rules for accessory structures, and has a separate chapter on home occupations. Setbacks depend on the structure's height, whether it is enclosed and the lot type.
Key points
- Accessory structures: Accessory structures over 7 feet high are limited to 15 feet; detached buildings total 700 square feet unless an Administrative Permit allows more.
- Home businesses: The city has a separate chapter on home occupations.
Each rule below is marked Roseville code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Roseville code Accessory structures over 7 feet high are limited to 15 feet; detached buildings total 700 square feet unless an Administrative Permit allows more.
All 11 Roseville rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Tree removal
Roseville code No Tree Permit is required. No Tree Permit, replacement or mitigation is required.
Pets, chickens and bees
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Building in a flood zone
Roseville code A development permit is needed before any construction or development in a special flood hazard or flood-erosion hazard area. No fill, new building, substantial improvement or other new development unless an engineer certifies no rise in flood levels.
All 3 Roseville rules on building in a flood zone, with the code text →
Grading and erosion control
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Park and impact fees for new homes
Roseville code $1,195.50 per single-family home. $1,195.50 per multiple-family unit.
All 19 Roseville rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text →
Garage and yard sales
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Family child care homes
| Zoning | A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning |
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| Business license or fee | A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home |
| Local rules | Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone |
| Small home | Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there |
| Large home | 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there |
Home alarm permits and false alarms
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Signs on homes
Roseville code Real estate signs for the sale or lease of property are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker provisions 1 on-site freestanding sign, at most 6 square feet and 6 feet high
All 4 Roseville rules on signs on homes, with the code text →
Trash and recycling carts
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| When carts may go to the curb |
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Other Roseville rules on this
Roseville's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Home occupations (Ch. 19.42)
- Permits for EV chargers (Ch. 16.36)
- Permits for small rooftop solar on homes (Ch. 19.91)
- Pool and spa safety barriers (§ 16.04.870)
- Noise regulation (Ch. 9.24)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a business from my home in Roseville?
The city has a separate chapter on home occupations. Roseville also has a related rule: Home occupations (Ch. 19.42).
Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Roseville?
Roseville's code: Bees must be kept at least 500 feet from any building where people or animals live or are kept. (Applies to bees kept under the city's rules or on agriculturally zoned land.) (§ 7.36.080).
What are the grading rules in Roseville?
Roseville's code: Slopes may be no steeper than 4:1. (Fill or cut slopes over 5 feet high.) (§ 16.20.070).
What are the garage sale rules in Roseville?
Roseville's code: 1 on-site sign, at most 6 square feet and 4 feet tall, shown only during the sale; no off-site signs. (§ 17.10.070).
Can I run a family child care home in Roseville?
California law sets this for every city, including Roseville: Zoning: A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(a)); Business license or fee: A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(b)); Local rules: Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(e)); Small home: Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(c)); Large home: 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(b)).
Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Roseville?
Roseville's code: Yes; a permit fee is required, in an amount set by city council resolution (§ 10.64.060); 4 or more excessive false alarms (§ 10.64.170).
When can trash carts go out to the curb in Roseville?
Roseville's code: Within 12 hours after collection (§ 9.12.130); Not earlier than the evening preceding the day of regular collection (§ 9.12.130).
General information, not legal advice.
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