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City of Atchison - Community Development Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Atchison, KS, issued by City of Atchison - Community Development Department. The city's Building Inspections & Permits page tells applicants to "Download a Construction Permit Application Form for construction, demo, re-roofing, electrical, & plumbing permits," and states the city's duty "to review residential and commercial building plans as well as do on-site inspections to ensure compliance with city codes and policies.".

Jurisdiction
City of Atchison, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
515 Kansas Avenue, Atchison, KS 66002
Contact
  • url: https://cityofatchison.com/departments/community-development/
  • phone: 913-367-5560
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required About Kansas roofing contractor registration
Registration details
  • state_level: A KANSAS ROOFING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. K.S.A. 50-6,123(a)(1): "No person shall engage in the business of or act in the capacity of a roofing contractor within this state without having a valid registration certificate as required by this act." K.S.A. 50-6,122(a)(1) defines a roofing contractor as any person, including a subcontractor and nonresident contractor, who in the ordinary course of business "Engages in the business of commercial or residential roofing services for a fee" or offers or solicits roofing-related services. Section 50-6,122(a)(2) excludes a person doing demolition or debris cleanup, "a person working under the direct supervision of the roofing contractor and who is hired by such roofing contractor as an employee or day laborer," and an "exempt general contractor," a general contractor meeting the conditions of 50-6,122(e) (among them, that roofing is no more than 50% of the project cost, or that roofing is subcontracted to a registered roofer, and no door-to-door sales). This record does not decide whether a given reader falls inside any exclusion. Under K.S.A. 50-6,128 the annual fee is set by the Attorney General, may not exceed $500, and the certificate expires June 30 each year. Working unregistered carries civil penalties under K.S.A. 50-636 (50-6,123(b)).
Permit process note
The city's Building Inspections & Permits page tells applicants to "Download a Construction Permit Application Form for construction, demo, re-roofing, electrical, & plumbing permits," and states the city's duty "to review residential and commercial building plans as well as do on-site inspections to ensure compliance with city codes and policies."
Adopted code
The city's Building Inspections & Permits page lists, under Adopted Codes: "International Residential Code 2018 Edition - adopted by Ordinance No. 6626 with amendments." The same ordinance adopts the International Building Code 2018 Edition and the International Existing Building Code 2018 Edition.
Sales & use tax
Atchison's combined sales tax rate is 8.5% (Kansas state 6.5% + Atchison County 1% + City of Atchison 1%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 4 special districts inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 3 of them carry a higher combined rate at their listed addresses. Per KDOR Pub. KS-1525, "Services performed to install or apply tangible personal property are exempt from sales tax when the services involve the original construction, reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a residence," so residential re-roof labor is exempt. Materials are not: contractors "are considered to be the final user or consumer of the materials they install for others, and must pay Kansas sales or use tax on them."

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The City of Atchison Community Development Department issues building permits in the City of Atchison, Kansas (Atchison County), from 515 Kansas Avenue. The city says it enforces the International Residential Code 2018 Edition, adopted by Ordinance No. 6626 with amendments. This listing covers the office's contact details, the Kansas roofing contractor registration rule and the local sales tax rate, and the code facts quoted below; it does not cover every local permit rule.

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Roofing questions: Atchison, KS

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Atchison, KS?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Atchison, KS.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Atchison, KS?

Yes.

What building code does Atchison, KS use?

The city's Building Inspections & Permits page lists, under Adopted Codes: "International Residential Code 2018 Edition - adopted by Ordinance No. 6626 with amendments." The same ordinance adopts the International Building Code 2018 Edition and the International Existing Building Code 2018 Edition.