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

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City of Mission Hills - Building Permits & Codes

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Mission Hills, KS, issued by City of Mission Hills - Building Permits & Codes. The City's fee schedule page states that "Mission Hills City Code, Chapter 5, requires that a building permit be issued for most renovation/construction work in the City," including "driveway and roof replacements," and that "Exceptions include minor repairs or purely cosmetic updates, such as painting and wallpapering." For a roof replacement the submission requirements page states: "City staff can approve pre-approved styles. Any other roof styles require ARB approval." The applicant submits a "bid or contract from contractor to property owner that indicates ice and water shield as required by Code and details material." Applications are submitted online, and inspections are scheduled by calling City Hall at least 24 hours in advance.

Jurisdiction
City of Mission Hills, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
6300 State Line Road, Mission Hills, KS 66208
Contact
  • url: https://missionhillsks.gov/288/Building-Permits-Codes-Inspections
  • phone: 913-362-9620
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 Building Codes & Contractor Requirements page states: "The City of Mission Hills requires all contractors to possess an Occupational License." To obtain one, a contractor completes the application and submits "a certificate of liability insurance with the City listed as a holder, and the required fee." The page adds that the City "participates in the Johnson County Contractor Licensing program, which requires all contractors to be licensed with Johnson County by trade to obtain a permit."
Permit process note
The City's fee schedule page states that "Mission Hills City Code, Chapter 5, requires that a building permit be issued for most renovation/construction work in the City," including "driveway and roof replacements," and that "Exceptions include minor repairs or purely cosmetic updates, such as painting and wallpapering." For a roof replacement the submission requirements page states: "City staff can approve pre-approved styles. Any other roof styles require ARB approval." The applicant submits a "bid or contract from contractor to property owner that indicates ice and water shield as required by Code and details material." Applications are submitted online, and inspections are scheduled by calling City Hall at least 24 hours in advance.
Adopted code
The City's Building Codes & Contractor Requirements page states: "As of January 1, 2020, all building projects are required to follow the International Building Codes for 2018." Among the codes the City accepts it lists the "2018 International Residence Code," alongside the 2018 International Building Code, the 2017 National Electric Code and the 2018 mechanical, plumbing, energy conservation, fire, fuel gas and swimming pool and spa codes. The page does not name an adopting ordinance number.
Sales & use tax
Mission Hills' combined sales tax rate is 9.225% (Kansas state 6.5% + Johnson County 1.475% + City of Mission Hills 1.25%), 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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The City of Mission Hills Building Permits & Codes office issues building permits in the City of Mission Hills, Kansas (Johnson County), from 6300 State Line Road. 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: Mission Hills, KS

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Mission Hills, KS use?

The City's Building Codes & Contractor Requirements page states: "As of January 1, 2020, all building projects are required to follow the International Building Codes for 2018." Among the codes the City accepts it lists the "2018 International Residence Code," alongside the 2018 International Building Code, the 2017 National Electric Code and the 2018 mechanical, plumbing, energy conservation, fire, fuel gas and swimming pool and spa codes. The page does not name an adopting ordinance number.