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

Adopted code

City of Lansing - Community and Economic Development Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lansing, KS, issued by City of Lansing - Community and Economic Development Department. The city's Building Permits page lists "Roofs" among the "residential projects that require permitting by the city," with the note "Ice/Water shield is required - see letter below." The linked letter states: "Within the residential code, ice and water shield is a requirement. All roofing jobs must meet this requirement for construction." The page states that "no building construction can begin until the permit is issued by the City.".

Jurisdiction
City of Lansing, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
730 1st Terrace, Suite 2, Lansing, KS 66043
Contact
  • url: https://www.lansingks.org/1218/Community-and-Economic-Development-Depar
  • phone: 913-727-5488
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)).
Permit process note
The city's Building Permits page lists "Roofs" among the "residential projects that require permitting by the city," with the note "Ice/Water shield is required - see letter below." The linked letter states: "Within the residential code, ice and water shield is a requirement. All roofing jobs must meet this requirement for construction." The page states that "no building construction can begin until the permit is issued by the City."
Adopted code
The Community and Economic Development Department's Ice Water Shield Requirement Letter, dated July 1, 2023 and linked from the city's Building Permits page, states: "The City of Lansing, Kansas currently operates under the 2006 International Residential Code on a daily basis." The letter gives no ordinance number or effective date.
Sales & use tax
Lansing's combined sales tax rate is 9.4% (Kansas state 6.5% + Leavenworth County 1% + City of Lansing 1.9%), 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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City of Lansing - Community and Economic Development Department issues building permits in the City of Lansing, Kansas (Leavenworth County), from 730 1st Terrace, Suite 2. The department's letter dated July 1, 2023 states that the city operates under the 2006 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.

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Roofing questions: Lansing, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Lansing, KS use?

The Community and Economic Development Department's Ice Water Shield Requirement Letter, dated July 1, 2023 and linked from the city's Building Permits page, states: "The City of Lansing, Kansas currently operates under the 2006 International Residential Code on a daily basis." The letter gives no ordinance number or effective date.