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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Richmond, MO?
Adopted code
City of Richmond - Community Development Department
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Richmond, MO, issued by City of Richmond - Community Development Department. Under "Do You Need a Building Permit?", the City's Building Permits & Inspections page lists "Roofing" under "Permits are required for," while siding, painting and "Other cosmetic alterations and minor interior or exterior repairs" are listed as not requiring permits. It states that "Permit fees are calculated based on the total estimated cost of construction.".
Jurisdiction
City of Richmond, Missouri
Address
205 Summit Street, Richmond, MO 64085
Contact
- url: https://cityofrichmondmo.org/business/building-permits/
- phone: 816-776-5304
Roofing permit required
Required
Permit process note
Under "Do You Need a Building Permit?", the City's Building Permits & Inspections page lists "Roofing" under "Permits are required for," while siding, painting and "Other cosmetic alterations and minor interior or exterior repairs" are listed as not requiring permits. It states that "Permit fees are calculated based on the total estimated cost of construction."
Adopted code
The City's Building Permits & Inspections page states: "The City of Richmond Community Development Department is responsible for all aspects of permits and inspections related to the various building codes in effect." It adds that permits "shall follow the requirements in the following codes," listing the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2020 National Electrical Code and the 2021 plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and existing building codes, with the amendments available for review at the office of the City Clerk, the Community Development Office or the Ray County Library.
Sales & use tax
Richmond's combined sales tax rate is 9.225% (use tax 8.725%), jurisdiction code 61670-177-000, 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 Richmond, Missouri (Ray County), from City Hall at 205 Summit Street. The city's building permits page lists the 2021 International Residential Code among the codes permits must follow. This listing covers the office's contact details and the local sales tax rate, and the code facts quoted below; it does not cover every local permit rule.