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Alarm Permit
Chapter 9.44 of the Rocklin Municipal Code regulates business and residential alarm code requirements. False alarms can cost the City of Rocklin and its citizens thousands of dollars per year and takes officers away from actual emergencies.
Alcoholic Beverage Permit
The Rocklin Police Records Unit and other City of Rocklin departments issue permits and licenses for a variety of special uses, functions, and events. Some licenses and permits are also issued by local county and state offices.
Office Hours
Monday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
Phone (916) 625-5405
Blasting
The Rocklin Police Records Unit and other City of Rocklin departments issue permits and licenses for a variety of special uses, functions, and events. Some licenses and permits are also issued by local county and state offices.
Office Hours
Monday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
Phone: (916) 625-5405
Requirement for using high explosives in the City of Rocklin (requires proof of public liability insurance)
Fee: $92.00
Universal Application
What permits use the Universal Application Form?
The majority of permits & entitlements require the Universal Application Form including:
• Design Review
• General Plan Development
• Tentative Parcel Map
• Tentative Subdivision Map
• Use Permit
• Variance
• Zoning
Encroachment Permit
EFFECTIVE 1/1/2023 PERMIT FEES HAVE INCREASED. Please review the Encroachment Permit requirements list for the fee schedule
An encroachment permit is necessary when anyone (including
utility companies, residents and contractors) works in the city
right-of-way, city-owned land, and/or within a city
easement.
Fireworks
Only “Safe & Sane” fireworks are legal in California and may be sold within the city limits by non-profit organizations that meet the criteria stipulated in the guidelines below.
Preliminary fireworks booth applications are accepted February 1st to February 28th of each year. See below for more information.
HOME BUSINESS PERMIT
Home business permits are required for all businesses that are proposed to be located in a home, including apartments. A permit is required even if the majority of the work is done away from the home, so long as the address, legal location, and physical location of the business is your residence.
To obtain a Home Business Permit to operate a business in a residentially zoned area, follow these steps:
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT PERMIT
The process for Lot Line Adjustment approvals requires both review by the Planning and Engineering divisions.
Massage Permit
The Rocklin Police Records Unit and other City of Rocklin departments issue permits and licenses for a variety of special uses, functions, and events. Some licenses and permits are also issued by local county and state offices.
Please note that a change of ownership is considered a new application.
MOBILE PUSHCART PERMIT
A Mobile Pushcart Permit includes information about the location of the pushcart, proposed location, utilities & services use, and information about the owner.
Residential Parking Permits
The following streets are required to have Residential Parking Permits.
- Wildflower Ln
- Nesting Pl
- Lagoon Ct
- Blossom Ct
- Corona Cir
- Rockmoor Dr
- Havenhurst Cir
- Foxboro Ct
- Brittany Ct
- Birchwood Ct
- Abilene Cir
The Residential Parking Permit Application Form (below) can be downloaded, filled out, printed, faxed, or delivered to:
Rocklin Police Department
Attn: Parking Permits
4080 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
Fax: 916-625-5495
Lobby Hours:
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Alternatively, you can mail the form to the address above. You can also email the form to wendy.smith@rocklin.ca.us, but be aware that email can be an insecure way to transmit sensitive information.
If you have any questions about this you may contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy Smith at 916-625-5440 or wendy.smith@rocklin.ca.us
Parking Permit Application (fillable PDF)
By order of City Council Resolutions 2010-151 and 2015-187:
Solicitors Permit
The Rocklin Police Records Unit and other City of Rocklin departments issue permits and licenses for a variety of special uses, functions, and events. Some licenses and permits are also issued by local county and state offices.
Office Hours: Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Closed weekends and holidays)
Phone: (916) 625-5405
Solicitors Permit Requirements
Every solicitor who wishes to go residence-to-residence in the City of Rocklin for sales, donations, pledges, etc. applicant must complete the following:
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING PERMIT
The City Manager’s Office coordinates issuance of Filming Permits using City of Rocklin property in the City of Rocklin.
Secondhand Dealer or Pawn Broker License
Secondhand dealer and pawnbroker licensing permits are required and issued by the State of California, Department of Justice.
Fingerprinting is required for all new applications and is offered by the Rocklin Police Dept. Payment of the Dept. of Justice fee is due the same day as the application submittal. Once payment has been received by the DOJ, the application will be reviewed.
Rocklin Police Dept. Office Hours
Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays.
Phone: (916) 625-5405
Fee
$300 Dept. of Justice License Fee
$20 Fingerprint Fee
Short-term Rental Permit
The City of Rocklin requires a permit for property owners to offer short-term rentals on sites like Airbnb, VRBO and others. The guidelines offer owners flexibility while encouraging harmony with the surrounding neighborhood. Fill out the free short-term rental form below to start renting responsibly in your neighborhood.
Sidewalk Vending Permit
Effective January 1, 2019, the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (Senate Bill 946) is a state law that allows counties and cities to adopt non-criminal laws to protect public health, safety and welfare with regard to how, when and where sidewalk vendors can operate. On September 26, 202, the Rocklin City Council adopted Ordinance No.
SIGN PERMIT
Sign Ordinance and Sign Design Guidelines
The Rocklin City Council approved an update of the Rocklin Sign Ordinance Chapter 17.75 Signs on Private Property on January 28, 2014. The updated Sign Ordinance is now in effect. Businesses are required to comply with the City of Rocklin’s Sign Ordinance as well as the citywide Design Review Guidelines. Follow the above links to these documents for more information.
Special Event Permit
Special Events are defined as events that impact surrounding properties and right-of-ways. The impacts may be classified as minimal, requiring only administrative approval, or substantial, requiring City Council approval.
Examples of minimal impact events
- Christmas Tree sales
- Parking Lot sales
- Pumpkin sales
Examples of substantial impact events
Weed Control & Grazing
What Is Weed Control/Abatement?
In the City of Rocklin, all vacant parcels shall be abated (weeds cut down, trash removed, and/or firebreaks created to limit any potential fire hazard and allow access for fire fighting operations) on a year-round basis per the City’s Standards for Maintenance of Vacant Parcels. In April of each year, the owners of vacant parcels are notified, by letter, of their responsibility to abate their property. In May, a second reminder letter is sent via certified mail.