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

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City of Emporia - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Emporia, KS, issued by City of Emporia - Building Department. The Building Department's "Do I Need a Permit For..." list states: "Yes , you do need a building permit to work on: Reroofing my house, porch or garage.".

Jurisdiction
City of Emporia, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
521 Market St, Emporia, KS 66801
Contact
  • url: https://www.emporiaks.gov/183/Building-Department
  • phone: 620-343-4270
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: The City of Emporia Building Department's page on hiring a roofing contractor states that roofing contractors working within the City of Emporia must "Be properly registered with the State of Kansas and licensed with the City of Emporia." The same page states that individuals conducting door-to-door solicitation "are required to have the appropriate City license."
Permit process note
The Building Department's "Do I Need a Permit For..." list states: "Yes , you do need a building permit to work on: Reroofing my house, porch or garage."
Adopted code
The City of Emporia Building Department page, under "Currently National Adopted Codes for the City of Emporia," lists the "2021 International Residential Code (with local modifications)" together with the 2021 International Building Code (with local modifications) and the 2021 International Existing Building Code, and states "International Energy Conservation Code (Not Adopted)."
Sales & use tax
Emporia's combined sales tax rate is 8.5% (Kansas state 6.5% + Lyon County 1% + City of Emporia 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); 4 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 Emporia Building Department issues building permits in the City of Emporia, Kansas (Lyon County), from 521 Market St. The department's page lists the 2021 International Residential Code, with local modifications, among the codes the city uses. 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: Emporia, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Emporia, KS use?

The City of Emporia Building Department page, under "Currently National Adopted Codes for the City of Emporia," lists the "2021 International Residential Code (with local modifications)" together with the 2021 International Building Code (with local modifications) and the 2021 International Existing Building Code, and states "International Energy Conservation Code (Not Adopted)."