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

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City of Dodge City - Development Services & Inspections

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Dodge City, KS, issued by City of Dodge City - Development Services & Inspections. The city's Development Services FAQ answers "Do I need a permit to roof, remodel, put up a fence or sign?" with "Yes, always call the Inspections Department at (620) 225-8105, before you start any of these projects." The city's Roofing Application asks for the licensed contractor and the "Kansas Roofers Registration Number," and carries this line for the applicant to initial: "Building Code R908.3 Roof Replacement; Roof replacement shall include the removal of existing layers of roof coverings down to the roof deck," followed by the notice that "Beginning 1/1/22 all layers of shingles and underlayment are required" to be removed when reroofing.

Jurisdiction
City of Dodge City, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
806 N. Second Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801
Contact
  • url: https://www.dodgecity.org/63/Development-Services-Inspections
  • phone: 620-225-8105
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 Development Services FAQ answers "Do I need a permit to roof, remodel, put up a fence or sign?" with "Yes, always call the Inspections Department at (620) 225-8105, before you start any of these projects." The city's Roofing Application asks for the licensed contractor and the "Kansas Roofers Registration Number," and carries this line for the applicant to initial: "Building Code R908.3 Roof Replacement; Roof replacement shall include the removal of existing layers of roof coverings down to the roof deck," followed by the notice that "Beginning 1/1/22 all layers of shingles and underlayment are required" to be removed when reroofing.
Adopted code
The city's Building Codes page, headed "City of Dodge City Existing Building Codes," lists the 2018 International Building Code, 2017 National Electrical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Fire Code and 2018 Property Maintenance Code. The page gives no ordinance number or effective date.
Sales & use tax
Dodge City's combined sales tax rate is 9% (Kansas state 6.5% + Ford County 1% + City of Dodge City 1.5%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 13 special districts inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 11 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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City of Dodge City - Development Services & Inspections issues building permits in the City of Dodge City, Kansas (Ford County), from 806 N. Second Ave. The city's Building Codes page lists the 2018 International Residential Code among its existing building codes. 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: Dodge City, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Dodge City, KS use?

The city's Building Codes page, headed "City of Dodge City Existing Building Codes," lists the 2018 International Building Code, 2017 National Electrical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Fire Code and 2018 Property Maintenance Code. The page gives no ordinance number or effective date.