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City of Garden City - Building Inspections Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Garden City, KS, issued by City of Garden City - Building Inspections Division. The City's Start up in a Day page lists "Roof Permit" under "Permits required by the City of Garden City," and the Building Inspections Division publishes a Repair, Replace, Remodel application that asks for "Roof materials" and "Roof squares." The Division states that it "is responsible for reviews, inspections, and approvals for all construction activities in Garden City, Holcomb and Finney County.".

Jurisdiction
City of Garden City, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
301 N 8th Street, Garden City, KS 67846
Contact
  • url: https://www.garden-city.org/232/Building-Permits-Inspections
  • phone: 620-276-1120
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: The City's Repair, Replace, Remodel permit application states: "if the owner employs a handy man, contractor, etc., the hired individual shall be a contractor, licensed by the City of Garden City. Non-licensed help cannot be utilized." The City's Contractor Licensing Information states: "Kansas Roofing Registration Certificates are required for all Roofing Contractors and General Contractors engaging in roofing for profit."
Permit process note
The City's Start up in a Day page lists "Roof Permit" under "Permits required by the City of Garden City," and the Building Inspections Division publishes a Repair, Replace, Remodel application that asks for "Roof materials" and "Roof squares." The Division states that it "is responsible for reviews, inspections, and approvals for all construction activities in Garden City, Holcomb and Finney County."
Adopted code
The City's Building Permits & Inspections page states that Chapter 18, Sec. 18-20, Buildings and Building Regulations, "references the current adopted building code editions," listing the "2018 International Residential Code for One- & Two-Family Dwellings" together with the 2018 International Building Code and the 2018 International Existing Building Code.
Sales & use tax
Garden City's combined sales tax rate is 9.45% (Kansas state 6.5% + Finney County 1.8% + City of Garden City 1.15%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 9 special districts inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 8 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 Building Inspections Division of Neighborhood & Development Services issues building permits in the City of Garden City, Kansas (Finney County), from 301 N 8th Street. The City says it enforces the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings. 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: Garden City, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Garden City, KS use?

The City's Building Permits & Inspections page states that Chapter 18, Sec. 18-20, Buildings and Building Regulations, "references the current adopted building code editions," listing the "2018 International Residential Code for One- & Two-Family Dwellings" together with the 2018 International Building Code and the 2018 International Existing Building Code.