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

Adopted code

City of Bonner Springs - Building Codes Department

No, Bonner Springs, KS does not require a permit for like-for-like roof replacement (City of Bonner Springs - Building Codes Department). The city's Roofing Permits page states: "Any new installation or replacement of a commercial roofing system requires a construction permit." For houses it states: "While residential roofing permits and inspections will no longer be required, the requirements of the International Residential Building Code are still applicable and enforceable." The page then lists "Ice and Water Shield are required" and "No more than two layers of shingles shall be allowed on any residential roof," and adds: "All other aspects and requirements of the code shall be adhered to.".

Roof code checklist: Bonner Springs, KS

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofNobonnersprings.org2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedbonnersprings.org2026-10-17
Adopted codePublishedbonnersprings.org2026-10-17
Contractor license / registrationYesksrevisor.gov2026-10-17
Sales & use taxPublishedksrevenue.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 Bonner Springs, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
200 E 3rd Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Contact
  • url: https://www.bonnersprings.org/84/Building-Codes-Permits
  • phone: 913-667-1710
Roofing permit required
Not 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)).
  • city_level: The city's Residential Construction page states: "All contractors and subcontractors shall be licensed with the City of Bonner Springs prior to working on site."
Permit process note
The city's Roofing Permits page states: "Any new installation or replacement of a commercial roofing system requires a construction permit." For houses it states: "While residential roofing permits and inspections will no longer be required, the requirements of the International Residential Building Code are still applicable and enforceable." The page then lists "Ice and Water Shield are required" and "No more than two layers of shingles shall be allowed on any residential roof," and adds: "All other aspects and requirements of the code shall be adhered to."
Adopted code
The city's Residential Construction page, under "Adopted Code," lists "2015 Edition as Amended" for the International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code and International Residential Code, and lists the "National Electrical Code 2014 Edition."
Wind design criteria
The city's Residential Construction page, under "Design Criteria," lists "Wind, 90 mph Exposure C at three second gust," together with "Snow, 20 PSF," "Seismic, Zone 2A" and "Roof Classification, Min. Class C Fire Rated."
Sales & use tax
Bonner Springs' combined sales tax rate depends on the county part of the city: 9.25% in its Wyandotte County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Wyandotte County 1% + City of Bonner Springs 1.75%); 9.25% in its Leavenworth County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Leavenworth County 1% + City of Bonner Springs 1.75%); 9.725% in its Johnson County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Johnson County 1.475% + City of Bonner Springs 1.75%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 1 special district inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 1 of them carries a higher combined rate at its 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 Bonner Springs Building Codes Department issues building permits in the City of Bonner Springs, Kansas (Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson counties), from 200 E 3rd Street. The city's Residential Construction page lists the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition as amended, as an adopted code. 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: Bonner Springs, KS

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

No, Bonner Springs, KS does not require a permit to replace a roof.

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

Yes.

What building code does Bonner Springs, KS use?

The city's Residential Construction page, under "Adopted Code," lists "2015 Edition as Amended" for the International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code and International Residential Code, and lists the "National Electrical Code 2014 Edition."