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

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City of De Soto - Building Inspection & Codes Enforcement

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in De Soto, KS, issued by City of De Soto - Building Inspection & Codes Enforcement. The city's Residential Miscellaneous Permit Application lists "Roof Replacement" among its project types. De Soto City Code Section 4-206(a) states that no person shall "erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building structure or utility in the city, or do any work regulated by any portion of this code, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a building permit for any such work from the building official." The Residential Miscellaneous Permits page says to use the city's permit portal "to apply for a permit for all residential projects requiring building permits other than construction of a new dwelling.".

Roof code checklist: De Soto, KS

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesdesotoks.us2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1desotoks.citycode.net2026-10-17
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5desotoks.citycode.net2026-10-17
Ice & water shieldYesdesotoks.citycode.net2026-10-17
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNodesotoks.citycode.net2026-10-17
Wind design criteriaPublisheddesotoks.citycode.net2026-10-17
Adopted codePublishedSec. 4-203(a)desotoks.citycode.net2026-10-17
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 De Soto, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
32905 W 84th Street, De Soto, KS 66018
Contact
  • url: https://www.desotoks.us/317/Residential-Miscellaneous-Permits
  • phone: 913-586-5252
Permit portal
Permit portal
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)).
  • city_level: De Soto City Code Section 4-206(b): "No person shall obtain a building permit unless and until they have obtained a license and complied with the contractor licensing requirements of Johnson County, Kansas," or shows the Building Official that they are exempt. The city's Residential Miscellaneous Permits page states: "All contractors must be licensed with Johnson County Contractor's Licensing unless work is being completed by the homeowner."
Permit process note
The city's Residential Miscellaneous Permit Application lists "Roof Replacement" among its project types. De Soto City Code Section 4-206(a) states that no person shall "erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building structure or utility in the city, or do any work regulated by any portion of this code, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a building permit for any such work from the building official." The Residential Miscellaneous Permits page says to use the city's permit portal "to apply for a permit for all residential projects requiring building permits other than construction of a new dwelling."
Adopted code
De Soto City Code Section 4-203(a) adopts and incorporates by reference "the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition" (Ord. 2689), and Section 4-204 lists the city's additions to and revisions of it. The city's Building Codes page states: "The City of De Soto Building Department has currently adopted the 2018 Editions of the International Building Codes," listing the 2018 International Residential Code, and says local amendments are in the City Code.
Drip edge
Required — Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (IRC R905.2.8.5). The City adopted the 2018 International Residential Code via De Soto City Code Section 4-203 (Ord. 2689); Chapter 4, Article 2, Sections 4-201 through 4-217, including every amendment listed in Section 4-204, read in full, does not amend R905.2.8.5, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as enacted local law. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — De Soto City Code Section 4-204(y) amends Table R301.2(1) of the 2018 International Residential Code to include area-specific values, among them "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required – YES." About ice & water barrier
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — De Soto City Code Chapter 4, Article 2, Sections 4-201 through 4-217, which adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (Section 4-203) and lists every local amendment (Section 4-204), was read in full. Counts across the article: "UL 2218" 0, "Class 4" 0, "hail" 0, "impact" 9. All nine "impact" hits sit in the amended Section R327.8, "Protection from impact," which governs vehicle-impact protection for energy storage systems in garages and is not a roof-covering rule. The article makes no amendment to IRC Chapter 9, so it sets no impact-resistant roofing requirement.
Wind design criteria
Wind speed 115 mph; topographic effects No; special wind region No; windborne debris zone No; Seismic Design Category A; ground snow load 20 psf. (De Soto City Code Section 4-204(y), amending Table R301.2(1) of the 2018 International Residential Code.)
Roof layer limit / recover
Base-code rule, read at 2018 International Residential Code Section R908.3.1.1, Roof recover not allowed, and quoted here rather than left behind the ICC paywall: a roof recover "shall not be permitted" where "the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be recovered; a second existing layer means a tear-off to the deck. De Soto City Code Chapter 4, Article 2 (Sections 4-201 through 4-217), read in full, does not amend IRC Sections R907 or R908.
Sales & use tax
De Soto's combined sales tax rate depends on the county part of the city: 9.725% in its Johnson County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Johnson County 1.475% + City of De Soto 1.75%); 9.25% in its Leavenworth County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Leavenworth County 1% + City of De Soto 1.75%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. 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 De Soto's Building Inspection & Codes Enforcement department issues building permits in the City of De Soto, Kansas (Johnson and Leavenworth Counties), from 32905 W 84th Street. The city says it has adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, with local amendments in the City 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: De Soto, KS

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

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

Is ice & water shield required in De Soto, KS?

Yes. De Soto City Code Section 4-204(y) amends Table R301.2(1) of the 2018 International Residential Code to include area-specific values, among them "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required – YES."

Is drip edge required in De Soto, KS?

Yes. Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (IRC R905.2.8.5). The City adopted the 2018 International Residential Code via De Soto City Code Section 4-203 (Ord. 2689); Chapter 4, Article 2, Sections 4-201 through 4-217, including every amendment listed in Section 4-204, read in full, does not amend R905.2.8.5, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as enacted local law.

Can you roof over an existing roof in De Soto, KS?

Base-code rule, read at 2018 International Residential Code Section R908.3.1.1, Roof recover not allowed, and quoted here rather than left behind the ICC paywall: a roof recover "shall not be permitted" where "the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be recovered; a second existing layer means a tear-off to the deck. De Soto City Code Chapter 4, Article 2 (Sections 4-201 through 4-217), read in full, does not amend IRC Sections R907 or R908.

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

Yes.

What building code does De Soto, KS use?

De Soto City Code Section 4-203(a) adopts and incorporates by reference "the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition" (Ord. 2689), and Section 4-204 lists the city's additions to and revisions of it. The city's Building Codes page states: "The City of De Soto Building Department has currently adopted the 2018 Editions of the International Building Codes," listing the 2018 International Residential Code, and says local amendments are in the City Code.