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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.

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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 What Roseville's code adds
Maximum height	No more than 15 feet and one story. Applies: Unenclosed structures taller than 7 feet. § 19.22.030 · code text The structure shall not exceed 15 feet in height and one story. No more than 15 feet and one story. Applies: Enclosed structures taller than 7 feet. § 19.22.030 · code text The maximum height is 15 feet and one story;
Size or lot coverage	All such buildings together must be less than 50% of the required rear yard area. Applies: Buildings or structures in a required rear yard setback. § 19.22.030 · code text If the building or structure is located within a required rear yard setback, the total size of the building or buildings, cumulatively, shall be less than 50% of the required rear yard area. No more than 700 square feet of detached buildings or structures per lot. Applies: More area may be allowed with an Administrative Permit. § 19.22.030 · code text A maximum of 700 square feet of detached building(s) or structure(s) is permitted on the same lot.
Side and rear setback	At least 5 feet from the rear and side lines. Applies: Unenclosed structures taller than 7 feet. Add 1 foot for each foot of height above 10 feet. § 19.22.030 · code text The structure shall maintain the required front yard setback and a five-foot rear and side yard setback; At least 5 feet from the rear and side lines. Applies: Enclosed structures taller than 7 feet. Add 1 foot for each foot of height above 10 feet. § 19.22.030 · code text The minimum setback is five feet from the rear and side property lines; No setback is required from the rear or interior side lines. Applies: Enclosed structures under 7 feet tall. § 19.22.030 · code text No setback is required adjacent to the rear or interior side property lines. At least 5 feet from the back of sidewalk or right-of-way, whichever is greater. Applies: Enclosed structures under 7 feet tall, street side of corner lots. § 19.22.030 · code text The minimum setback is five feet from the back of sidewalk or right-of-way, whichever is greater, on the street side for corner lots; At least 10 feet from the back of sidewalk or right-of-way, whichever is greater. Applies: Enclosed structures under 7 feet tall, next to a key lot. § 19.22.030 · code text The minimum setback is 10 feet from the back of sidewalk or right-of-way, whichever is greater, when adjacent to a key lot; At least 5 feet from the back of sidewalk, or the right-of-way if there is no sidewalk. Applies: Unenclosed structures under 7 feet tall, street side of a corner lot. § 19.22.030 · code text On the street side of a corner lot, the structure shall maintain a five-foot setback as measured from the back of the sidewalk or, in the absence of a sidewalk, the right-of-way; At least 10 feet from the back of sidewalk, or the right-of-way if there is no sidewalk. Applies: Unenclosed structures under 7 feet tall, street side of a corner lot next to a key lot. § 19.22.030 · code text On the street side of a corner lot located adjacent to a key lot, the structure shall maintain a 10-foot setback as measured from the back of the sidewalk or, in the absence of a sidewalk, the right-of-way.

Tree removal

Roseville code What Roseville's code adds
Exemptions	No Tree Permit is required. Applies: Trees damaged by storms, floods, earthquakes, fire or other natural causes that an authorized official finds dangerous to people or property. § 19.66.030 · code text Trees damaged by thunderstorm, windstorm, flood, earthquake, fire or other natural cause and determined by a peace officer, fire fighter, public utility official, civil defense official or City code enforcement officer, acting in his or her official capacity, to present a danger to persons or property. No Tree Permit, replacement or mitigation is required. Applies: A protected tree an arborist certifies as dead, with Planning Manager approval. § 19.66.030 · code text The Planning Manager may allow removal of a protected tree which has been certified by an arborist to be a dead tree. An arborist-certified dead tree may be removed without any replacement or mitigation requirements. No Tree Permit is required. Applies: A protected tree on property with an occupied single-family or two-family home. § 19.66.030 · code text A protected tree located on property developed with a single-family or two-family dwelling which has been granted occupancy. No Tree Permit, replacement or mitigation is required. Applies: A living protected tree an arborist finds hazardous to health, safety or structures, after Planning Manager review. § 19.66.030 · code text The hazardous condition of the tree must be determined by an arborist. The Planning Manager must review the arborist’s determination and consider the location of the protected tree prior to approving removal.
Permit to remove	Yes, a Tree Permit is required. Applies: Removing any protected tree; not needed on property with an occupied single-family or two-family home, or for other exemptions. § 19.66.030 · code text In addition, a Tree Permit is required for the removal of any protected tree, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter.

Pets, chickens and bees

Roseville code What Roseville's code adds
Bees	Bees must be kept at least 500 feet from any building where people or animals live or are kept. Applies: Applies to bees kept under the city's rules or on agriculturally zoned land. § 7.36.080 · code text Bees, whether kept pursuant to Section 7.36.070 or upon agriculturally zoned premises, shall be kept at least 500 feet from any building or structure in which persons or animals normally live or are kept.

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)

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Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Roseville?

Accessory structures over 7 feet high are limited to 15 feet; detached buildings total 700 square feet unless an Administrative Permit allows more.

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).

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Roseville?

Roseville's code: No Tree Permit is required. (Trees damaged by storms, floods, earthquakes, fire or other natural causes that an authorized official finds dangerous to people or property.) (§ 19.66.030); No Tree Permit, replacement or mitigation is required. (A protected tree an arborist certifies as dead, with Planning Manager approval.) (§ 19.66.030).

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).

General information, not legal advice.

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