Environmental Rules in Roseville, CA (2026)

Roseville, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 14.20.120 (Prohibition of Illegal Discharges)

It is unlawful to discharge, permit to be discharged, or cause to be discharged any sewage, industrial waste, pollutant, garbage, or rubbish into any municipal storm drain system, watercourse, natural outlet, creek, or channel, except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14.20.130, or with the terms of a state or federally issued NPDES permit or city stormwater permit. Non-stormwater ru...

Roseville, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 14.20.290(C) (Requirement to Prevent, Control, and Reduce Stormwater Pollutants)

Any landowner or person responsible for construction activities that is required by the State Water Resources Control Board to prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must, at a minimum, adhere to the reviewed SWPPP. If the reviewed SWPPP, or any element thereof, is not fully implemented or is not functioning as needed to protect the waters of the United States, the responsible p...

Roseville, CA, Municipal Code § 9.80.120 (Establishment of development permit)

A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development begins within any area of special flood hazard or areas of flood-related erosion hazard. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the floodplain administrator and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and el...

Roseville, CA, Municipal Code § 9.80.160(C)(1) (Standards of construction - Elevation and floodproofing)

Residential construction, either new or substantial improvement, shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated at least two feet above the base flood elevation (BFE). This includes all non-flood-resistant building material and all of the structure's support equipment such as, but not limited to, electrical, heating, ventilation ductworks, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and...