Roseville, MN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

Section 1004.09(b) of the Roseville City Code prints a maximum building height of 30 feet in Table 1004.09 for the Low Density Residential (LDR) district. That single figure sits across the one-family, two-family and courtyard cottage columns, so a house, duplex or cottage in LDR uses the same cap. The neighboring Low to Medium Density Residential (LMDR) district in section 1004.10 prints a maximum building height of 35 feet in each of its four columns: one-family, two-family, three- and four-family, and attached and courtyard cottage.

Accessory buildings have a lower ceiling. Table 1004.02 in section 1004.02 sets maximum height at 15 feet with a 9-foot wall height for detached storage buildings serving one- and two-family dwellings. A footnote adds that, notwithstanding the allowed maximum height, the height of an accessory building shall not exceed the height of the principal structure. An accessory storage building greater than 12 feet in height must also have exterior design and materials similar to or compatible with the principal structure.

Section 1011.07(a) applies the height limits of each zoning district to all buildings and structures, then exempts a short list: church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes which do not contain usable space, monuments, water towers, fire and hose towers, observation towers, flagpoles, and electrical transmission towers. Heights for the medium and high density, mixed-use and other districts sit in their own chapters and are not covered by the Table 1004.09 figure quoted here. Permits for detached accessory buildings are required before construction under section 1004.02(f), and the Community Development Department administers the residential district standards.