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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Town and Country, MO?
Adopted code
City of Town and Country - Planning & Permits
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Town and Country, MO, issued by City of Town and Country - Planning & Permits. The City's page says "A building permit is required from the City for new residential and commercial structures, additions, renovations, basement finishes, fireplaces, fire suppression, heating and air conditioning systems and replacements, roof replacements, retaining walls, porches, decks, swimming pools, solar systems," and other listed work. It says "The City of Town and Country reviews and issues applications for building and mechanical" and that "All electrical and plumbing permits are issued through St. Louis County's Public Works Department." Inspections are scheduled by calling the Planning Department at least 24 hours in advance.
Jurisdiction
City of Town and Country, Missouri
Address
1011 Municipal Center Drive, Town and Country, MO 63131
Contact
- url: https://www.town-and-country.org/179/Building-Permits-Inspections
- phone: 314-587-2820
Roofing permit required
Required
Permit process note
The City's page says "A building permit is required from the City for new residential and commercial structures, additions, renovations, basement finishes, fireplaces, fire suppression, heating and air conditioning systems and replacements, roof replacements, retaining walls, porches, decks, swimming pools, solar systems," and other listed work. It says "The City of Town and Country reviews and issues applications for building and mechanical" and that "All electrical and plumbing permits are issued through St. Louis County's Public Works Department." Inspections are scheduled by calling the Planning Department at least 24 hours in advance.
Adopted code
The city's Building Permits & Inspections page states: "Effective November 2, 2020, the City of Town & Country adopted the 2018 Building Codes that include the: International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Property Maintenance Code, and International Residential Code." The city's local amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code are published in its municipal code, which was not read here, so whether they touch Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies, is not stated in this listing. The same page announces a planned move "from the 2018 to the 2024 codes" later this year.
Sales & use tax
8.9880% SALES TAX AND 4.2250% USE TAX FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY, ST. LOUIS COUNTY (Missouri Department of Revenue jurisdiction code 73618-189-000, listed as "TOWN AND COUNTRY ST LOUIS COUNTY"), per the Department's Sales and Use Tax Rate Tables for October, November, December 2026 (updated 8/25/2026). The same table lists 4 other rows for parts of Town and Country 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 8.9880% to 9.4880%. 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 Town and Country's Planning Department reviews construction plans, issues building permits and inspects construction from the Municipal Center at 1011 Municipal Center Drive. The city adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, with local amendments, effective November 2, 2020, and its permit page lists roof replacements among the work that needs a building permit from the City. This listing covers residential building permits in the City of Town and Country.