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

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City of Fort Scott - Codes Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Fort Scott, KS, issued by City of Fort Scott - Codes Department. The Codes Department's building permit page lists "Roofing" under "Permits are needed for," and states: "Permits are not required for window repair and siding." It states that building fees "start at $25 for the first $1,000 and each additional $1,000 will increase $2 per thousand.".

Jurisdiction
City of Fort Scott, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
123 S Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Contact
  • url: https://www.fscity.org/231/Permits-for-Building-Demolition-Excavati
  • phone: 620-223-0550
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 Codes Department's building permit page lists "Roofing" under "Permits are needed for," and states: "Permits are not required for window repair and siding." It states that building fees "start at $25 for the first $1,000 and each additional $1,000 will increase $2 per thousand."
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The city's Inspections page lists, under "Items Requiring Inspections": "Re-Roof - A rough and final inspection will need to be scheduled. A sheeting inspection will be needed if any material is replaced."
Sales & use tax
Fort Scott's combined sales tax rate is 9.65% (Kansas state 6.5% + Bourbon County 1.65% + City of Fort Scott 1.5%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 3 special districts inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 3 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 Codes Department issues building permits in the City of Fort Scott, Kansas (Bourbon County), from 123 S Main Street. 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: Fort Scott, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

Is a mid-roof inspection required in Fort Scott, KS?

Yes. The city's Inspections page lists, under "Items Requiring Inspections": "Re-Roof - A rough and final inspection will need to be scheduled. A sheeting inspection will be needed if any material is replaced."