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

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City of McPherson - Building Inspections Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in McPherson, KS, issued by City of McPherson - Building Inspections Department. The city's online Residential Maintenance Permit states: "This permit is ONLY for Residential Maintenance Uses," naming "Re-Roofs, HVAC, Water Heaters, Windows, Water/Sewer Line Replacements, Demolition and other fixed fee permits", and lists Re-Roof as a maintenance permit type. The city's Permit Fees page lists a fixed fee of $75.00 for a Residential Re-Roof.

Jurisdiction
City of McPherson, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
400 E. Kansas Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460
Contact
  • url: https://visitmcpherson.com/173/Building-Inspection
  • phone: 620-245-2547
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 online Residential Maintenance Permit states: "This permit is ONLY for Residential Maintenance Uses," naming "Re-Roofs, HVAC, Water Heaters, Windows, Water/Sewer Line Replacements, Demolition and other fixed fee permits", and lists Re-Roof as a maintenance permit type. The city's Permit Fees page lists a fixed fee of $75.00 for a Residential Re-Roof.
Adopted code
The city's Building Inspection page lists, under Currently Adopted Codes, the 2018 International Residential Code, together with the 2018 International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Fire Codes and the 2017 National Electric Code.
Sales & use tax
McPherson's combined sales tax rate is 9.5% (Kansas state 6.5% + McPherson County 2% + City of McPherson 1%), 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 City of McPherson Building Inspections Department issues building permits in the City of McPherson, Kansas (McPherson County), from 400 E. Kansas Avenue. The city lists the 2018 International Residential Code among its currently adopted codes. 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: McPherson, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does McPherson, KS use?

The city's Building Inspection page lists, under Currently Adopted Codes, the 2018 International Residential Code, together with the 2018 International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Fire Codes and the 2017 National Electric Code.