Municipal code
Roseville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Roseville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 331 chapters · 2,988 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Roseville
Contents
- § 11.01. Purpose.
- § 1.01. Corporate name; seal.
- § 1.02. Boundaries.
- § 1.03. Rights and liabilities.
- § 1.04. Continuance of ordinances.
- § 1.05. Charter review and amendments.
- § 1.055. (Reserved)
- § 1.06. Continuance of pending actions and proceedings.
- § 1.07. Powers of the City.
- § 2.01. Form of government.
- § 2.02. Elective officers.
- § 2.03. Assumption of office by, meeting of council, and seating of mayor and vice mayor.
- § 2.04. Powers and duties of mayor.
- § 2.05. Vice mayor.
- § 2.06. City attorney.
- § 2.07. City manager.
- § 2.08. Temporary City manager or City attorney.
- § 2.09. Council-manager relationships.
- § 2.10. City manager's duties and authority.
- § 2.11. Powers of City manager as to administrative officers and employees.
- § 2.12. City treasurer.
- § 2.13. City clerk.
- § 2.14. Boards, and commissions, and committees.
- § 2.15. Administrative organization.
▸Article III
Overview- § 3.01. Eligibility for office.
- § 3.02. Oath of office and bond.
- § 3.03. Surety bonds.
- § 3.04. Financial interests prohibited.
- § 3.05. Compensation of council members and mayor.
- § 3.06. Compensation of City manager, City attorney and other officers and employees.
- § 3.07. (Reserved)
- § 3.08. Employee welfare benefits.
- § 3.09. Councilmember vacancies.
- § 3.10. Recall.
- § 3.11. Separations from office.
- § 4.01. Regular meetings.
- § 4.02. Special meetings.
- § 4.03. Meetings to be public.
- § 4.04. Quorum.
- § 4.05. Attendance and conduct at meetings.
- § 4.06. Council rules.
- § 5.01. Form of legislation.
- § 5.02. Enactment, amendment and repeal of ordinances.
- § 5.03. When ordinances take effect.
- § 5.04. Publication of ordinances.
- § 5.05. Technical codes.
- § 5.06. Penalties.
- § 5.07. (Reserved)
- § 5.08. Compilation and codification of ordinances.
- § 5.09. Initiative and referendum.
- § 5.10. (Reserved)
- § 5.11. Rules of ordinance construction; severability.
- § 6.01. General and Special Municipal Elections.
- § 6.02. Procedure for holding elections.
- § 7.01. Fiscal year.
- § 7.02. Budget procedure.
- § 7.03. Budget review; hearings and adoption.
- § 7.04. Interested citizens to be heard at budget hearing.
- § 7.05. Revision and final adoption of budget; copy for inspection.
- § 7.06. Appropriations; transfers.
- § 7.07. (Reserved)
- § 7.075. Utility reserve fund.
- § 7.08. Capital outlay fund; taxation for public improvement.
- § 7.09. Tax system.
- § 7.095. (Reserved)
- § 7.10. Limit of levy; purpose of levy; manner of making special assessments.
- § 7.11. Power to incur indebtedness.
- § 7.12. Advertisement and sale of bonds.
- § 7.13. Preparation and record of bonds.
- § 7.14. Unissued bonds.
- § 7.15. Budget control.
- § 7.16. Depository.
- § 7.17. (Repealed)
- § 7.18. Actions against the City.
- § 7.19. Independent audit.
- § 7.20. Purchasing and contracts.
- § 7.21. Bids for contracts; certified checks for bid bonds; performance bonds.
- § 7.22. Contracts with other public jurisdictions.
- § 7.23. (Repealed)
- § 7.24. Approval of contracts by City attorney.
- § 8.01. Personnel board.
- § 8.02. Powers and duties of the personnel board.
- § 8.03. Human resources director.
- § 8.04. Personnel rules.
- § 8.05. Special provisions relating to examinations.
- § 8.06. Special services.
- § 8.07. Classified and unclassified services.
- § 8.08. (Repealed)
- § 9.01. When franchises are required.
- § 9.02. Certain carriers and utilities exempt.
- § 9.03. Operation without franchise.
- § 9.04. Authority and procedure in granting franchises.
- § 9.05. Authorization by ordinance.
- § 9.06. Reservation of privilege; bids.
- § 9.07. Terms of franchises.
- § 9.08. Right of acquisition of property not affected.
- § 9.09. Provisions of franchise.
- § 9.10. Right of City to change grade, location or use of streets, etc.
- § 9.11. Lease, assignment or alienation.
- § 9.12. Right of revocation.
- § 9.13. Rates, fares and charges.
▸Article X — Municipally-Owned Utilities
Overview- § 10.01. General powers respecting utilities.
- § 10.02. Rates; collection of utility charges.
- § 10.03. Disposal of utility plants and property.
- § 11.01. Purpose.
- § 11.02. Definitions.
- § 11.03. Established.
- § 11.04. Duties.
- § 11.05. Composition.
- § 11.06. Qualifications and restrictions.
- § 11.07. Selection.
- § 11.08. Removal.
- § 11.09. Redistricting criteria.
- § 11.10. Adoption of redistricting report and map.
- § 11.11. Incumbents.
- § 11.12. Addition of new territory.
- § 11.13. Administration.
- § 11.14. Dissolution.
- § 12.01. Construction of the charter.
- § 12.02. Section headings.
- § 12.03. Violations.
- § 12.04. Effect of illegality of any part of charter.
- § 12.05. Effective date of charter.
- § 12.06. (Reserved)
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.06 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 2.06 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — MEMBERSHIP IN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.18 — GRANTS ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2.24 — TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2.30 — SENIOR COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.42 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO HOLDERS OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 2.44 — WARRANTS, PAYCHECKS, ETC.
- Chapter 2.48 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.50
- Chapter 2.52 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 2.60 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 2.80 — BALLOT MEASURE CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.00 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Chapter 3.01 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3.04 — RECRUITMENT, APPLICATIONS AND APPLICANTS
- Chapter 3.05
- Chapter 3.06
- Chapter 3.07 — PERSONNEL ACTIONS
- Chapter 3.09 — RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE OPTIONAL BENEFIT
- Chapter 3.11 — COMPENSATION
▸Chapter 3.12 — HOURS, LEAVES AND HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 3.14 — EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS
▸Chapter 3.15 — EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 3.17 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 3.21 — DISCIPLINARY APPEALS
▸Chapter 3.22 — EMPLOYMENT APPEALS
- Title 4
- Chapter 4.04 — PAYMENT OF MONEYS INTO CITY TREASURY
- Chapter 4.08 — CASH BASIS REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 4.12 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.14 — DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING
- Chapter 4.15 — DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 4.16 — TAXATION—IN GENERAL
- Chapter 4.20 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 4.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.25 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 4.26
- Chapter 4.27
- Chapter 4.28 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.32 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 4.37 — NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PARK FEE
▸Chapter 4.38 — CITY-WIDE PARK FEE
- Chapter 4.44 — TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 4.45 — CITY/COUNTY TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 4.46
- Chapter 4.47 — SIERRA VISTA SPECIFIC PLAN MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 4.48
- Chapter 4.49
▸Chapter 4.50 — POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
- Chapter 4.54 — ELECTRIC BACKBONE MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 4.56 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 4.57
- Chapter 4.58 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES LOCATED ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 6.08 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.12 — DOGS-RUNNING AT LARGE
- Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- Chapter 7.12 — DOGS-RUNNING AT LARGE
▸Chapter 7.36 — DOMESTIC FOWL-RABBITS-BEES
- Chapter 7.44 — QUARANTINE
▸Chapter 7.46 — POTENTIALLY VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 7.56 — FEES
- Chapter 7.60
- Chapter 7.62 — GENERAL ANIMAL WELFARE
- Title 8
- Article I — Definitions
- Article II — Regulations
- Chapter 8.04 — STREET TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES—FEES
- Chapter 9.11 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.12 — WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 9.17 — REFUSE HAULING AND RECYCLING
▸Chapter 9.20
- Chapter 9.25
- Chapter 9.26 — HOTEL BOOK OR REGISTER REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.27 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FIRST RESPONDER FEE
- Chapter 9.28 — DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 9.32 — RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 9.35 — FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Chapter 9.36 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 9.37 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 9.45 — ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 9.60 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 9.70 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.80 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 9.90 — SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
- Chapter 10.38 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 10.58 — § 10.63.040. Violation. MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES
- Division VI — Protection
- Chapter 10.02 — DESTROYING OR INJURING PUBLIC SIGNS, BANNERS, OR MONUMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ELECTRICAL WIRING FENCE
- Chapter 10.30 — PUBLIC DRINKING AND INTOXICATION
- Chapter 10.32 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 10.34 — LOITERING
- Chapter 10.36 — SOLICITING
- Chapter 10.37 — AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
- Chapter 10.38 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 10.40 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 10.42 — MOTORCYCLE RACING
- Chapter 10.44 — ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE
- Chapter 10.46 — DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT PROHIBITION
- Chapter 10.50 — ADVERTISING MATTER
- Chapter 10.52 — DAMAGING OR DEFACING PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.53 — GRAFFITI[1 ]
- Chapter 10.54 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 10.56 — CAMPING
- Chapter 10.58 — MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.60 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 10.61 — CARNIVAL GAMES
- Chapter 10.62 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 10.63 — OPERATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 10.64 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10.65 — ICE CREAM VENDORS
- Chapter 10.66 — TAXICABS, VEHICLES FOR HIRE
▸Chapter 10.67 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 10.70 — CURFEW
- Chapter 10.71 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 10.80 — DISCHARGING FIREARMS
- Title 11
- Chapter 11.06 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.15 — OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS
- Chapter 11.22 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 11.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.04
- Chapter 11.06 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.08 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.09 — TRAFFIC BARRIERS
- Chapter 11.10 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
▸Chapter 11.13
- Chapter 11.18 — PEDESTRIANS
- Article II
- Article IV — Residential Parking Permits
- Article VI
- Chapter 11.22 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 11.23 — VENDORS NEAR SCHOOL PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.24
- Chapter 11.26 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 11.28 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 11.30 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 11.32 — ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS AND USE OF PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.33
- Chapter 11.34
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.04 — PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 13.08
- Chapter 13.12 — OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 13.14 — TEMPORARY MEMORIALS
- Chapter 13.16
- Chapter 13.20 — BUILDING MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 13.21 — OVERSIZE VEHICLE PERMITS
- Chapter 13.24 — RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES FOR STREET WIDENING
- Chapter 13.26 — BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 13.28 — CONSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 13.29 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAY
- Chapter 14.07 — WATER METER RETROFIT PROGRAM
▸Chapter 14.08 — WATER
▸Chapter 14.10
- Chapter 14.12 — REGULATION OF SEWER USE
- Chapter 14.14
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article IV — Administration
- Article V
▸Article I — Connection to Sewer
- Article II — Monthly Unit Sewer Service Charge
- Chapter 14.17 — RECYCLED WATER SERVICE
▸Chapter 14.18 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Article II — Discharge Prohibitions
- Article IV
- Article V — Inspection and Monitoring
- Chapter 14.24 — ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- Chapter 14.25
▸Article I
▸Article II — Regulations
Overview- 20.0 mg/l ammonia;
- 0.1 mg/l arsenic;
- 0.01 mg/l beryllium;
- 0.56 mg/l chromium;
- 0.13 mg/l copper;
- 5.5 mg/l fluoride;
- 50.0 mg/l hydrocarbon solvents (including total petroleum hydrocarbons as detected by method M…
- 0.04 mg/l lead;
- 1.1 mg/1 manganese;
- 0.02 mg/l mercury;
- 0.31 mg/l nickel;
- 0.04 mg/l silver;
- 0.006 mg/l selenium;
- 2.0 mg/l TTO (total toxic organics, defined as the sum of all deleted volatile and semivolatil…
- 0.16 mg/l zinc.
- Article IV
▸Article V — Enforcement
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.04 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16.05
- Chapter 16.07 — RENTAL OF HOUSING USED FOR DRUG ACTIVITY
- Chapter 16.16 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 16.18 — ENERGY CONSERVATION AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — GRADING
- Chapter 16.28 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 16.30 — ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16.34
- Chapter 16.35 — ABATEMENT OF SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.36
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.06 — SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT
- Article 5.5 — Regional Mall Signs
▸Chapter 17.02 — ADOPTION OF SIGN REGULATIONS
▸Article 2.5 — Corporate Center Signs
- Article 2
- Article 5 — Public Hearings and Appeals
- Article 6
- Chapter 17.10 — SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMITS
- Chapter 17.12 — PROHIBITED SIGNS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.14 — OBSOLETE OR ABANDONED SIGNS
- Chapter 17.16 — PRE-EXISTING SIGNS
- Chapter 17.17 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.18 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAP AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTIONS
- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION and COMMITTEE POWERS
- Chapter 18.05 — TENTATIVE MAP APPLICATIONS—MINISTERIAL
- Chapter 18.06 — TENTATIVE MAP APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.10
- Chapter 18.12 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 18.14 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 18.16 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.18
- Chapter 18.20
▸Chapter 18.22 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Title 19
- Article II — Regulations for the Principal and Special Purpose Zones
- Article IV — Special Area and Specific Use Requirements Chapter
- Article V — Administration and Procedures Chapter
- Chapter 19.64 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 19.02 — ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 19.04 — INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 19.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONE DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 19.08 — USE TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
▸Chapter 19.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 19.16 — CIVIC AND RESOURCE PROTECTION ZONES
- Chapter 19.18 — OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 19.20 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.22 — ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.24
▸Chapter 19.26 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 19.30 — SPECIAL AREA AND SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 19.33 — COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLANS
▸Chapter 19.34
- Chapter 19.37 — CORPORATE CENTERS
- Chapter 19.38 — EMERGENCY SHELTER
▸Chapter 19.39 — FOOD SERVICE FACILITY
- Chapter 19.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Chapter 19.44 — LARGE AMUSEMENT COMPLEXES
- Chapter 19.46 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE
- Chapter 19.47 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
- Chapter 19.50 — OPEN AIR VENDING FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.52 — OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING
- Chapter 19.54 — PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.55 — POWER GENERATING FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.56 — RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTERS
- Chapter 19.57 — RELOCATION OF DWELLINGS (SINGLE- OR TWO-FAMILY)
- Chapter 19.58 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 19.59 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 19.60 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 19.61 — SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 19.62 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 19.63 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND USE
- Chapter 19.64 — TEMPORARY USES
▸Chapter 19.66 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 19.70 — AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER TITLE
- Chapter 19.72 — ZONING CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION
- Chapter 19.74
- Chapter 19.76 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 19.78
- Chapter 19.82 — MAJOR PROJECTS PERMIT PROCESSING
- Chapter 19.84 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 19.88 — REVOCATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 19.90 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 19.91
- Chapter 19.95 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND PHRASES
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Title PCT
- Title OL