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City of Parsons - City Inspection Office

The City Inspection Office, part of the City Engineering Department, issues building permits in the City of Parsons, Kansas (Labette County), from 112 S. 17th Street. This listing covers the office's contact details, the Kansas roofing contractor registration rule and the local sales tax rate; it does not cover every local permit rule.

Jurisdiction
City of Parsons, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
112 S. 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Parsons, KS 67357
Contact
  • url: https://www.parsonsks.com/building-inspection
  • phone: 620-421-7020
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 Inspection FAQs state: "Anytime you are working on Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air (HVAC), you are required to get a permit. In addition, if you are planning to construct a fence, build a new house, or change the footprint of your home, you are required to get a building permit."
Adopted code
The city's Building Inspection page states that buildings are to be built to "the minimum standards set forth in our adopted building codes, 2006 International Building Codes and the 2005 National Electric Building Codes." The page does not name an edition of the International Residential Code.
Sales & use tax
Parsons' combined sales tax rate is 9.25% (Kansas state 6.5% + Labette County 1.25% + City of Parsons 1.5%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Pub. 1700 also lists 2 special districts inside the city (community improvement, transportation development or STAR bond districts); 2 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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Roofing questions: Parsons, KS

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

Yes.

What building code does Parsons, KS use?

The city's Building Inspection page states that buildings are to be built to "the minimum standards set forth in our adopted building codes, 2006 International Building Codes and the 2005 National Electric Building Codes." The page does not name an edition of the International Residential Code.