Roseville, MN Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Section 803.04 applies to any person, entity, state agency or political subdivision proposing land disturbance activity in Roseville. Land disturbance activity means clearing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land greater than 5,000 square feet, or placement or grading of 50 cubic yards of earthen materials on a parcel within 300 feet of a water resource (any stream, channel, wetland, storm pond or lake in the city). Excluded are home gardens and home landscaping disturbing less than 500 square feet, small agricultural tilling, installation of fence, sign and utility poles, and emergency work to protect life, limb or property.

Every permittee for a building permit, subdivision approval or land disturbance permit must submit the plan to the city engineer, and no earth disturbing activity starts until the city approves it. Projects coordinated by the county or the state department of transportation need no permit, but the city must receive the plan and an estimated schedule. The plan must control stormwater leaving the site, stabilize exposed soils and stockpiles, protect storm sewers from sediment, debris and trash, control concrete truck washout and other waste, protect paved roads from mud, and remove sediment from streets at the end of each day. It must also include a project description, phasing, soils, critical erosion areas, stabilization methods and a maintenance inspection schedule.

Controls shown on the plan must be installed before the disturbance begins and stay in place until the city approves removal or issues a certificate of completion. The city requires an escrow, set in the city fee schedule, that covers completion of the grading and the inspection, installation and maintenance of the erosion controls. Whatever remains is returned after the certificate of completion. A permit does not replace permits required by other government agencies.