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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

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City of Bellefontaine Neighbors - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO, issued by City of Bellefontaine Neighbors - Building Department. The City's permit page lists a combined "HVAC / ROOFING / SIDING" permit at "Roof: $75.00" and says permits can be downloaded, printed and returned to City Hall, mailed, dropped in the drop-box or applied for in person. The Building Department's roofing letter dated September 4, 2020 says "A Roof Permit is also a requirement and strictly enforced for roofing replacement in Bellefontaine Neighbors" and states a $60 fee, which differs from the fee on the permit page.

Roof code checklist: Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYescityofbn.com2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYescityofbn.com2026-10-17
Ice & water shieldYescityofbn.com2026-10-17
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedcityofbn.com2026-10-17
Contractor license / registrationNot published
Sales & use taxPublisheddor.mo.gov2026-10-17

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
9641 Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis, MO 63137
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofbn.com/departments/building
  • phone: 314-867-0076
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Permit process note
The City's permit page lists a combined "HVAC / ROOFING / SIDING" permit at "Roof: $75.00" and says permits can be downloaded, printed and returned to City Hall, mailed, dropped in the drop-box or applied for in person. The Building Department's roofing letter dated September 4, 2020 says "A Roof Permit is also a requirement and strictly enforced for roofing replacement in Bellefontaine Neighbors" and states a $60 fee, which differs from the fee on the permit page.
Adopted code
The city's Building Department page states: "The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors has adopted the International Building Code (IBC 2009), the International Residential Code (IRC 2009) and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC 2003)". The department's roof requirements sheet, dated September 4, 2020, states that "On February 3, 2011, the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors adopted and enforces the following codes from the IBC 2009 for roofing replacement" and reprints sections 1507.1, 1507.2, 1507.2.8.2 (ice barrier) and 1507.2.9.3 (drip edge) of Chapter 15, Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures. The city's adopting ordinance and any local amendments to the International Residential Code were not read here.
Drip edge
Required — The Building Department's roof requirements sheet for roofing replacement reprints 2009 IBC section 1507.2.9.3: "Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs. Overlap to be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm)." It also requires eave drip edges to "extend 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) below sheathing and extend back on the roof a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm)", fastened "a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) o.c." About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — The Building Department's roof requirements sheet for roofing replacement reprints 2009 IBC section 1507.2.8.2: "In areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water, an ice barrier that consists of at least two layers of underlayment cemented together or of a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet shall be used in lieu of normal underlayment". The barrier extends from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. The reprinted section's own words tie the barrier to areas with a history of ice forming along the eaves; the sheet lists it among the codes the city enforces for roofing replacement. About ice & water barrier
Sales & use tax
9.2380% SALES TAX AND 4.7250% USE TAX FOR BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY (Missouri Department of Revenue jurisdiction code 04222-189-000, listed as "BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS ST LOUIS COUNTY NORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE FIR"), per the Department's Sales and Use Tax Rate Tables for October, November, December 2026 (updated 8/25/2026). For a roofer, the Department's Contractors Tax Matrix (effective 10-24-2022) defines a contractor as "Any person entering into an agreement to improve, repair, replace, erect or alter real property," and lists "Purchases of parts, materials, supplies, and chemicals purchased by contractors" as taxable. It says the "Missouri sales or Missouri consumer's use tax must be paid to the vendor or accrued and remitted directly to the Missouri Department of Revenue."

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The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors' Building Department issues permits, including roof permits, from City Hall at 9641 Bellefontaine Road. The city states it has adopted the 2009 International Residential Code and the 2009 International Building Code, and its building department publishes a roof requirements sheet for roof replacements. This listing covers residential building permits in the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors.

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Roofing questions: Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Is ice & water shield required in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

Yes. The Building Department's roof requirements sheet for roofing replacement reprints 2009 IBC section 1507.2.8.2: "In areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water, an ice barrier that consists of at least two layers of underlayment cemented together or of a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet shall be used in lieu of normal underlayment". The barrier extends from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. The reprinted section's own words tie the barrier to areas with a history of ice forming along the eaves; the sheet lists it among the codes the city enforces for roofing replacement.

Is drip edge required in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

Yes. The Building Department's roof requirements sheet for roofing replacement reprints 2009 IBC section 1507.2.9.3: "Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs. Overlap to be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm)." It also requires eave drip edges to "extend 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) below sheathing and extend back on the roof a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm)", fastened "a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) o.c."

What building code does Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO use?

The city's Building Department page states: "The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors has adopted the International Building Code (IBC 2009), the International Residential Code (IRC 2009) and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC 2003)". The department's roof requirements sheet, dated September 4, 2020, states that "On February 3, 2011, the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors adopted and enforces the following codes from the IBC 2009 for roofing replacement" and reprints sections 1507.1, 1507.2, 1507.2.8.2 (ice barrier) and 1507.2.9.3 (drip edge) of Chapter 15, Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures. The city's adopting ordinance and any local amendments to the International Residential Code were not read here.