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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Oak Grove, MO?
Adopted code
City of Oak Grove - Community Development, Building Department
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Oak Grove, MO, issued by City of Oak Grove - Community Development, Building Department. The City's Community Development page lists "Repair or replacement of roofing" among the work that requires a permit, and says that for "a complete list of exempt work not requiring permits see Chapter 500, Sections 105.2 and R105.2 of the Municipal Code." That chapter was not read for this record. The page also says the Building Department uses an online portal for submitting and tracking permits.
Jurisdiction
City of Oak Grove, Missouri
Address
2110 South Broadway Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075
Contact
- url: https://cityofoakgrove.com/125/Permits-and-Applications
- phone: 816-690-3773
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- state_level: Missouri has no statewide roofing contractor licence: the index of Chapter 324 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the chapter on occupations and professions, lists no section on roofing contractors. Any licence, registration or bond is set by the city or county.
- city_level: The City's Permits and Applications page says "all general contractors and subcontractors are required to pull separate permits by City Code for the Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical portions of the build as well as have a City of Oak Grove business license."
Permit process note
The City's Community Development page lists "Repair or replacement of roofing" among the work that requires a permit, and says that for "a complete list of exempt work not requiring permits see Chapter 500, Sections 105.2 and R105.2 of the Municipal Code." That chapter was not read for this record. The page also says the Building Department uses an online portal for submitting and tracking permits.
Adopted code
The City's Overview of Building Codes page says "The City of Oak Grove, Missouri has adopted the following codes" and lists the International Residential Code 2018 and the International Building Code 2018, with the International Energy Conservation Code 2012. It adds that "Any amendments to these Codes that were approved by the Board of Aldermen can be found in Chapter 500 of the City's Municipal Code." Those amendments were not read for this listing, so it does not say whether they touch Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies. The Permits and Applications page says that "with a few exceptions, permits are required for the projects listed," and the list includes a Permit for Roof. The same page says "all general contractors and subcontractors are required to pull separate permits by City Code for the Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical portions of the build as well as have a City of Oak Grove business license."
Sales & use tax
8.7250% SALES TAX AND 6.7250% USE TAX FOR OAK GROVE, JACKSON COUNTY (Missouri Department of Revenue jurisdiction code 53624-095-000, listed as "OAK GROVE JACKSON COUNTY SNI VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT KANSAS CITY ZOOLOGICAL DISTRICT"), per the Department's Sales and Use Tax Rate Tables for October, November, December 2026 (updated 8/25/2026). The same table lists 2 other rows for parts of Oak Grove inside a community improvement, transportation development or other district, in a separately coded part of the city, or in another county, with sales tax rates of 9.4750% to 9.7250%. For a roofer, the Department's Contractors Tax Matrix (effective 10-24-2022) defines a contractor as "Any person entering into an agreement to improve, repair, replace, erect or alter real property," and lists "Purchases of parts, materials, supplies, and chemicals purchased by contractors" as taxable. It says the "Missouri sales or Missouri consumer's use tax must be paid to the vendor or accrued and remitted directly to the Missouri Department of Revenue."
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The City of Oak Grove Building Department, part of Community Development at City Hall, 2110 South Broadway Street, reviews plans, issues building permits and inspects construction in Oak Grove, including roof permits through its online portal. The City has adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, with local amendments in Chapter 500 of its Municipal Code. This listing covers the office's contact details, the adopted residential code and the City's roof permit.