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City of Kechi - City Hall

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Kechi, KS, issued by City of Kechi - City Hall. The City's Licenses & Permits page states: "Always call City Hall before you start construction to ensure that the documentation and permit are correct for your project." It lists a Roofing and Siding Permit Application among the City's permit applications.

Jurisdiction
City of Kechi, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
220 W Kechi Road, Kechi, KS 67067
Contact
  • url: https://www.kechiks.gov/199/Licenses-Permits
  • phone: 316-744-9287
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 Kechi Licenses & Permits page states: "If you are a contractor and do work in Kechi, you must have a current license on file with the city to ensure our residents receive quality work that is compliant with city code." It states: "There are four different types of contractor licenses: building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical. Licenses are valid for two years." For license approval the page asks for the application fee, the completed Contractor License Application, a "Copy of Wichita License, Sedgwick County License, or Block Test," and proof of general liability insurance issued to the City of Kechi.
Permit process note
The City's Licenses & Permits page states: "Always call City Hall before you start construction to ensure that the documentation and permit are correct for your project." It lists a Roofing and Siding Permit Application among the City's permit applications.
Adopted code
Section 4-301 of the Code of the City of Kechi, Kansas (Ord. 1777-21) adopts by reference the "Wichita/Sedgwick County Unified Building & Trade Code, Adopted Resolution #175-2012, December 11, 2012, Latest Changes – Adopted Resolution #167-2020, December 2, 2020," with listed exceptions, and states: "The City hereby 'opts-in' to the UBTC and shall be included in the definition of the Sedgwick County Jurisdiction as provided therein." The section does not itself name an International Residential Code edition.
Sales & use tax
Kechi's combined sales tax rate is 8.5% (Kansas state 6.5% + Sedgwick County 1% + City of Kechi 1%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. 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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Kechi City Hall issues building permits in the City of Kechi, Kansas (Sedgwick County), from 220 W Kechi Road. The City's code adopts the Wichita/Sedgwick County Unified Building & Trade Code by reference and does not name an International Residential Code edition itself. 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: Kechi, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Kechi, KS use?

Section 4-301 of the Code of the City of Kechi, Kansas (Ord. 1777-21) adopts by reference the "Wichita/Sedgwick County Unified Building & Trade Code, Adopted Resolution #175-2012, December 11, 2012, Latest Changes – Adopted Resolution #167-2020, December 2, 2020," with listed exceptions, and states: "The City hereby 'opts-in' to the UBTC and shall be included in the definition of the Sedgwick County Jurisdiction as provided therein." The section does not itself name an International Residential Code edition.