Driveway vs street
Driveway: No encroachment permit is needed when the dumpster sits entirely on private property such as a driveway; the permit applies only to placement in the public right-of-way. Note: the city states an active encroachment permit is required for residential delivery of its own 10-30 yard C&D dumpsters (which are typically street-placed).
Street / right-of-way: Yes. RMC 13.28.010 makes it unlawful to place any encroachment (including a roll-off dumpster or POD) in the public right-of-way - street, sidewalk, or parkway - without an encroachment permit. Dumpster/POD permits are issued entirely online, typically within 1-2 business days; the permit is valid 30 days from approval (case-by-case extensions via [email protected]); property owners apply, self-certifying insurance; no site plan required for a dumpster/POD; one permit can cover multiple containers at the same location.
Office: City of Roseville Development Services - Engineering Division, 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678; [email protected] (encroachment/extensions), [email protected] (online permit system: permitsonline.roseville.ca.us/OPS)
Fee: $84.46 per encroachment permit (per the city's Development Services FAQ; covers multiple PODs/dumpsters at the same location, 30-day validity)
Where debris legally goes
| Facility | Gate fees |
|---|---|
| Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) - Western Regional Sanitary Landfill & Materials Recovery Facility 3033 Fiddyment Rd, Roseville, CA 95747 (public gate; administration at 3195 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648), (916) 543-3960 | Per WPWMA rate sheet effective July 1, 2025: general refuse and C&D $109.25/ton or $25.25/cu yd; green waste $85/ton ($20/cu yd); wood waste $60/ton ($17.50/cu yd); HHW and e-waste free for residents. Verify current rates at wpwma.ca.gov before quoting - a newer schedule may have taken effect. |
| Sierra Waste Recycling & Transfer Station 8260 Berry Ave, Sacramento, CA 95828, (916) 388-8320 | Not published in city materials; call for current pricing - accepts wood, green waste, sheetrock, roofing, asphalt, concrete, dirt, sod |
| Florin Perkins Disposal Site (GreenWaste of Sacramento / Zanker) 4201 Florin Perkins Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826, (916) 443-5120 | Not published in city materials; call for current pricing - accepts wood, green waste, sheetrock, roofing, asphalt, concrete, dirt, sod |
Local rules worth knowing
- Municipal hauler city: Roseville's Environmental Utilities/Waste Services Division provides trash, recycling, and green waste collection to ~50,000 homes and 1,500+ commercial customers under RMC Ch. 9.12 - the city itself is the default provider of frontloader and roll-off service, and rents 6-yard cleanup boxes (household/light yard debris only, no dirt/rock/concrete/sod, first-come first-served) and 10-30 yard C&D roll-offs directly ((916) 774-5780).
- Third-party hauler licensing (RMC Ch. 9.17): only approved non-exclusive franchise haulers may be hired to collect and transport trash or mixed C&D off a Roseville jobsite. Franchise terms: $520 application fee, 2-year term, $6.88/ton franchise fee on tonnage collected in the city, monthly tonnage reports (due the 15th), $1M/$2M public liability + $500K/$1M auto insurance, city business license, and 'no periodic accounts' - franchise haulers may serve temporary/roll-off work only, not regular route collection.
- Flow control: all MSW including mixed C&D hauled out of Roseville by a non-exclusive franchise hauler must be delivered to the WPWMA Materials Recovery Facility at 3033 Fiddyment Rd; only 100% source-separated recyclable loads may go to an alternative certified recycling facility.
- C&D diversion ordinance (RMC 9.17 + CALGreen): a Waste Management Plan is required before permit issuance for all new construction, all demolition, additions/alterations of 1,000+ sq ft, initial-shell tenant improvements, non-residential projects over $200,000 valuation, and residential projects that increase building area/volume. Minimum 65% of C&D debris must be diverted (AB 939/CALGreen); a Waste Generation, Disposal & Diversion Report with weight tickets is required before final inspection/Certificate of Occupancy. Contact: Solid Waste Division, [email protected], (916) 774-5780.
- Bulk-item disposal (the dumpster trigger): the city handles large-item needs by appointment through Waste Services rather than unlimited curbside bulk pickup - options are the city's limited-supply 6-yard cleanup dumpster (2 weeks notice recommended, no C&D/dirt/rock) and free doorstep household hazardous waste pickup capped at 125 lbs or 15 gallons per appointment. The city does not publish a set number of free bulky pickups per year or the extra-pickup fees online - confirm current fees at (916) 774-5780; anything beyond these limits (renovations, cleanouts, roofing, concrete) is roll-off territory.
- Street placement: encroachment permit required under RMC 13.28.010 for any dumpster in the public right-of-way - $84.46, online issuance in 1-2 business days, 30-day validity; no permit needed on a private driveway.
Asked constantly
Do I need a permit in Roseville?
Yes. RMC 13.28.010 makes it unlawful to place any encroachment (including a roll-off dumpster or POD) in the public right-of-way - street, sidewalk, or parkway - without an encroachment permit. Dumpster/POD permits are issued entirely online, typically within 1-2 business days; the permit is valid 30 days from approval (case-by-case extensions via [email protected]); property owners apply, self-certifying insurance; no site plan required for a dumpster/POD; one permit can cover multiple containers at the same location.
Who handles it?
City of Roseville Development Services - Engineering Division, 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678; [email protected] (encroachment/extensions), [email protected] (online permit system: permitsonline.roseville.ca.us/OPS)
What does it cost?
$84.46 per encroachment permit (per the city's Development Services FAQ; covers multiple PODs/dumpsters at the same location, 30-day validity)
Last updated August 2026 · local rules and rates checked for Roseville and nearby cities.