Roseville RS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

RS is a zoning district in Roseville. Every value below was read from the Roseville Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in RS

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	35 ft See note 10 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code text Table row “Height Limits”, column “RS with attached sidewalk (10)”: 35 ft Note 10: Variations to the standards and other housing product types may be permitted subject to processing of a Design Review Permit for Residential Subdivision (DRRS) concurrent with the approval of a tentative subdivision map and review of product type.
Minimum front setback	15 ft to living space or side wall of garage; 12.5 ft to porch Applies: attached sidewalk; 18 ft minimum driveway depth See notes 1, 9, 10, 6 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code text Table row “Front (1) (9)”, column “RS with attached sidewalk (10)”: 15 ft to living space or side wall of garage; 12.5 ft to porch; 18 ft minimum driveway depth (6) Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 9: Front setback (and side setback where adjacent to street) measured from back of walk. Fence side yard setback is five feet from back of walk where facing a street. In the absence of sidewalk, setbacks measured from the edge of right-of-way. Note 10: Variations to the standards and other housing product types may be permitted subject to processing of a Design Review Permit for Residential Subdivision (DRRS) concurrent with the approval of a tentative subdivision map and review of product type. Note 6: Minimum driveway depth of 18 feet requires a roll-up garage door.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: interior side yard See notes 1, 9, 10 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code text Table row “Sides (1)(9)”, column “RS with attached sidewalk (10)”: 5 ft interior; 12.5 ft street side on first floor; 15 ft street side on second floor Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 9: Front setback (and side setback where adjacent to street) measured from back of walk. Fence side yard setback is five feet from back of walk where facing a street. In the absence of sidewalk, setbacks measured from the edge of right-of-way. Note 10: Variations to the standards and other housing product types may be permitted subject to processing of a Design Review Permit for Residential Subdivision (DRRS) concurrent with the approval of a tentative subdivision map and review of product type.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft Applies: attached sidewalk; minimum usable open space of 700 sq ft, or 500 sq ft where a usable front porch is provided See notes 1, 10, 4 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code text Table row “Rear (1)”, column “RS with attached sidewalk (10)”: 10 ft minimum with minimum useable open space of 700 sq ft; or 500 sq ft where a usable front porch is provided (4) Note 1: Up to two residential units are permitted in the R1 and RS zone districts provided the criteria of Section 19.10.030G are met. Residential units may be attached or detached in the R1, RS, or R2 zone districts. Note 10: Variations to the standards and other housing product types may be permitted subject to processing of a Design Review Permit for Residential Subdivision (DRRS) concurrent with the approval of a tentative subdivision map and review of product type. Note 4: The rear and side yards may be utilized to meet the minimum usable open space provided the minimum dimension, measured perpendicular to the applicable rear or side yard, is 10 feet. Maximum coverage is a function of lot size, required setbacks and usable open space. A minimum usable open space of 500 square feet may be applied where a front porch is provided with minimum dimensions of six feet by
Minimum lot size	4,500 sq ft Applies: interior lot; attached sidewalk See note 10 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code text Table row “Area, interior lot”, column “RS with attached sidewalk (10)”: 4,500 sq ft Note 10: Variations to the standards and other housing product types may be permitted subject to processing of a Design Review Permit for Residential Subdivision (DRRS) concurrent with the approval of a tentative subdivision map and review of product type.
Maximum lot coverage	None Applies: no fixed cap; coverage depends on lot size, required setbacks and usable open space See notes 10, 4 below the table in the code. § 19.10.030 · code text Table row “Lot Coverage (primary buildings)”, column “RS with attached sidewalk (10)”: None (4) Note 10: Variations to the standards and other housing product types may be permitted subject to processing of a Design Review Permit for Residential Subdivision (DRRS) concurrent with the approval of a tentative subdivision map and review of product type. Note 4: The rear and side yards may be utilized to meet the minimum usable open space provided the minimum dimension, measured perpendicular to the applicable rear or side yard, is 10 feet. Maximum coverage is a function of lot size, required setbacks and usable open space. A minimum usable open space of 500 square feet may be applied where a front porch is provided with minimum dimensions of six feet by

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RS:

Minimum front setback: 10 ft to first floor living space or side wall of garage; 7.5 ft to porch; 15 ft to second floor living space — separated sidewalk; porch may not encroach into a PUE; 18 ft minimum driveway depth § 19.10.030
Minimum side setback: 12.5 ft — attached sidewalk; street side on first floor § 19.10.030
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — attached sidewalk; street side on second floor § 19.10.030
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — separated sidewalk; street side on first floor § 19.10.030
Minimum side setback: 13 ft — separated sidewalk; street side on second floor § 19.10.030
Minimum lot size: 4,275 sq ft — interior lot; separated sidewalk § 19.10.030
Minimum lot size: 5,500 sq ft — corner lot; attached sidewalk § 19.10.030
Minimum lot size: 4,710 sq ft — corner lot; separated sidewalk § 19.10.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Roseville Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Roseville's RS zone?

35 ft — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Roseville's RS zone?

15 ft to living space or side wall of garage; 12.5 ft to porch (attached sidewalk; 18 ft minimum driveway depth) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Roseville's RS zone?

5 ft (interior side yard) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Roseville's RS zone?

10 ft (attached sidewalk; minimum usable open space of 700 sq ft, or 500 sq ft where a usable front porch is provided) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.

What is the minimum lot size in Roseville's RS zone?

4,500 sq ft (interior lot; attached sidewalk) — Roseville Municipal Code § 19.10.030.