ADU permit process in Roseville, California
Last verified August 29, 2026
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This guide includes the portions of the City permit process that passed our evidence review. Confirm project-specific requirements with the City before submitting.
Where to apply
- Department
- Building Division
- Permit portal
- City Online Portal System
Step by step
- 1
Confirm ADU type, parcel constraints and applicable City reviews
Review the City ADU guides and zoning handout. Contact Planning with parcel/project facts when guidance is needed. Identify conditional Engineering, Fire and utility/site requirements. Project-specific rule and review inputs
- 2
Prepare the current electronic submittal package
Use the current ADU electronic checklist and submittal requirements. Prepare plans, calculations and conditional supporting documents. For the preapproved route, integrate the City-listed plan with the specific site. OPS-ready electronic permit package
- 3
Submit a BD-PREAPP preapplication through OPS
Register for an OPS account. Choose the applicable Residential application type. Attach the application, plans and supporting documents. BD-PREAPP City record
- 4
City checks the preapplication for required documents
Monitor email and the OPS record. Supply missing or corrected intake documents when requested. Request for intake changes or record ready for plan-review fee payment
- 5
Pay initial submittal/plan-review fees
Pay the requested plan-review/submittal fees online. Payment enabling plan-review distribution
- 6
Applicable City departments conduct plan review
Monitor the OPS record and emailed notifications. Review comment spreadsheets and marked documents when issued. Department approvals or correction requirements
- 7
Respond to comments and resubmit through OPS
Revise documents identified as requiring correction. Upload response materials and corrected documents through OPS. Redistributed package for another review cycle
- 8
Resolve approval-stage outstanding items
Address or upload any outstanding application forms or requirements identified after departmental approvals. Project ready for final permit-fee calculation
- 9
Pay final Building Permit issuance fees
Wait for the City email with the amount due. Pay final Building Permit fees online. Final fees paid
- 10
Receive issued Building Permit notice and approved jobsite documents
Receive the City issuance email after final payment. Access/print the Inspection Card and all Approved Documents for the jobsite. Issued Building Permit, Inspection Card and approved documents
- 11
Construct according to the issued permit and approved documents
Keep the printed Inspection Card and approved documents at the jobsite. Request required inspections as work becomes ready. Permitted work ready for required inspections
- 12
Schedule and complete required inspections
Use the Roseville Inspection Scheduler for ready work. Have required printed documents and adult access available. Review emailed results and correct rejected work before reinspection. Signed inspection entry or emailed correction/result
- 13
Obtain approved Building Final inspection result
Request Building Final when all required work/inspections are ready. Receive the signed Inspection Card entry and emailed result when approved. Approved Building Final result
What you need to submit
- OPS Residential — Build a new home or ADU preapplication
- Complete signed/stamped ADU plan set
- Preapproved plan plus complete site-specific permit package
- Applicable Air Quality, Development Fee and waste-management documents — only in some cases
- Applicable technical calculations and compliance documents — only in some cases
Pre-approved ADU plans
Use Roseville’s official page to confirm which designs, site conditions, and supplemental documents qualify. Plan-check timing still depends on the project and city review.
View pre-approved plansProject-specific next step
Build your Roseville permit report
Choose your ADU type and size to bring the City process, researched permit fees, and early construction budget into one planning report.
Sources for this guide
- Residential New Accessory Dwelling Unit Electronic Submittal Checklist
- Building Inspections FAQs
- Unpermitted ADU Substandard Conditions Checklist
- Adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit to Your Multi-Family Property
- Online Building Permit Process
- Preapproved ADU BD25-4920
- Plan Check
- Post-Entitlement Permit Guidance (AB 2234)
- Preapproved ADU Plans (AB 1332)
- Adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit to Your Single-Family Property
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Submittal Requirements
- Accessory Dwelling Units — Planning Division Requirements
Additional city reference pages
- CityBuilding Permits
The live City Building Permits page directs applicants to the Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees and fee booklets to determine valuation and Building Permit fees.
Accessed August 29, 2026
Accessed August 29, 2026
Official source for the current City fee schedule, rule, or verification path.
Accessed August 29, 2026