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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Odessa, MO?

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City of Odessa - Community Development Department

No, Odessa, MO does not require a permit for like-for-like roof replacement (City of Odessa - Community Development Department). The City's Residential Projects table on its Building Permit Information page lists both "Roof replacement (decking replacement)" and "Roof replacement (shingle replacement only)" with No under Permit Required and No under Inspections Required. The decking row adds: "Ice barrier underlayment is required".

Roof code checklist: Odessa, MO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofNocityofodessamo.com2026-10-22
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldYesRequirements for One and Two Fami...2026-10-22
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedRequirements for One and Two Fami...2026-10-22
Adopted codePublishedcityofodessamo.com2026-10-22
Contractor license / registrationYescityofodessamo.com2026-10-22
Sales & use taxPublisheddor.mo.gov2026-10-22

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Odessa, Missouri
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
228 S 2nd Street, Odessa, MO 64076
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofodessamo.com/BuildingPermitInformation
  • phone: 816-230-5577
Roofing permit required
Not required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • city_level: The City's Building Permit Information page states: "All contractors and subcontractors working within Odessa city limits must hold a City of Odessa Business License".
Permit process note
The City's Residential Projects table on its Building Permit Information page lists both "Roof replacement (decking replacement)" and "Roof replacement (shingle replacement only)" with No under Permit Required and No under Inspections Required. The decking row adds: "Ice barrier underlayment is required".
Adopted code
The City's Building Permit Information page states: "The City of Odessa has adopted the 2012 International Building Code". The Community Planning & Economic Development handout "ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS" is headed "Construction basics based on the 2012 International Residential Code" and encourages builders to know "the provisions of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of the Odessa Community Development Code."
Ice & water shield
Required — The City's one- and two-family dwelling handout lists its "Adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria", including "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes", a winter design temperature of 6 degrees F and an air freezing index of 1017. About ice & water barrier
Wind design criteria
The City's one- and two-family dwelling handout, under "Adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria", lists "Wind Speed: 90 mph", with a ground snow load of 20 psf and seismic category A.
Sales & use tax
Odessa's combined sales tax rate is 8.975% (use tax 6.475%), jurisdiction code 54038-107-000, per the Missouri Department of Revenue's Jurisdiction and Total Rate Database for the fourth quarter of 2026. Missouri's own state rate is 4.225%; the rest is local. For a re-roof, 12 CSR 10-112.010(1) provides that "a contractor is the final user and consumer of the materials and supplies used and consumed in fulfilling a construction contract and which become part of a completed real property improvement," so the roofer pays tax when it buys the materials. Under 12 CSR 10-112.010(2)(A), "In general, title passes after installation is complete," and where title passes after attachment the contractor "does not collect tax on its transfer of ownership or title of the item."

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The Community Development Department issues building permits in the City of Odessa, Missouri (Lafayette County), from 228 S 2nd Street. The City's permit page says it has adopted the 2012 International Building Code, and its one- and two-family dwelling handout is based on the 2012 International Residential Code. This listing covers the office's contact details and the local sales tax rate, the city's contractor licence rule, and the code facts quoted below; it does not cover every local permit rule.

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Roofing questions: Odessa, MO

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Odessa, MO?

No, Odessa, MO does not require a permit to replace a roof.

Is ice & water shield required in Odessa, MO?

Yes. The City's one- and two-family dwelling handout lists its "Adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria", including "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes", a winter design temperature of 6 degrees F and an air freezing index of 1017.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Odessa, MO?

Yes.

What building code does Odessa, MO use?

The City's Building Permit Information page states: "The City of Odessa has adopted the 2012 International Building Code". The Community Planning & Economic Development handout "ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS" is headed "Construction basics based on the 2012 International Residential Code" and encourages builders to know "the provisions of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of the Odessa Community Development Code."