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City of Hugoton - Building Inspector

The City of Hugoton Building Inspector issues building permits in the City of Hugoton, Kansas (Stevens County), from the City Office at 631 S. Main. The city code adopts the International Building Code, Edition of 2003, and names no International Residential 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.

Jurisdiction
City of Hugoton, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
631 S. Main, Hugoton, KS
Contact
  • url: https://cityofhugoton.com/departments/inspector/index.php
  • phone: 620-544-8531
Contractor registration required
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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 Hugoton Inspector page states: "Contractors licenses are required for contractors wishing to do business in the city of Hugoton." It lists four types, "mechanical, building, electrical, and plumbing," at $50.00 a year, and says the contractor "must show proof of insurance ($250,000 liability) plus continuing education if applicable to the City Inspector." Section 4-302 of the city code defines the Building Contractor licence category as those who "build, construct, alter, repair, add to any building or structure (or for any portion thereof)" for which a building or construction permit is required, and states that all licenses "expire on December 31 of each year and shall not be prorated."
Permit process note
The City of Hugoton Inspector page states: "The Building Inspector is responsible for issuing permits for construction projects, electrical work, plumbing, underground sprinkler systems, the installation of new mobile homes, and various other projects." It adds: "These permits may be obtained at the City Office at 631 S. Main during regular business hours." Section 4-203 of the city code makes it unlawful "to build, enlarge, alter, locate, relocate, move or remove any building or structure in or into the city until a permit therefor shall have been issued upon application to the city inspector."
Adopted code
Section 4-201 of the Code of the City of Hugoton, Kansas (Ord. 699) adopts and incorporates by reference the standard code known as the International Building Code, Edition of 2003, published by the International Code Council, Inc. Article 2, Building Code, of Chapter IV as published on the city's website also adopts the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code (Section 4-202) and names no International Residential Code.
Sales & use tax
Hugoton's combined sales tax rate is 9% (Kansas state 6.5% + Stevens County 1% + City of Hugoton 1.5%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 1 special district inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 1 of them carries a higher combined rate at its 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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Roofing questions: Hugoton, KS

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

Yes.

What building code does Hugoton, KS use?

Section 4-201 of the Code of the City of Hugoton, Kansas (Ord. 699) adopts and incorporates by reference the standard code known as the International Building Code, Edition of 2003, published by the International Code Council, Inc. Article 2, Building Code, of Chapter IV as published on the city's website also adopts the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code (Section 4-202) and names no International Residential Code.