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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Valley Center, KS?

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City of Valley Center - Community Development

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Valley Center, KS, issued by City of Valley Center - Community Development. The City's Building Permits page states: "The City of Valley Center issues permits within the City limits of Valley Center for all building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fence, sign, portable sign, water meter, well, sewer connection, septic, and right-of-way" and "A building permit is required for any new construction as well as alterations to existing structures, whether the work is interior and exterior." The City's Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application lists "Roofing" as a type of improvement and states, "Required for roofing permit: Sq. Ft. of Entire Building Footprint.".

Jurisdiction
City of Valley Center, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
545 W. Clay Ave., Valley Center, KS 67147
Contact
  • url: https://www.valleycenterks.gov/departments/community_development/building_permits.php
  • phone: 316-755-7320
Roofing permit required
Required
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)).
  • city_level: The City's Business License Application (Contractor) page states: "A Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) License is required to obtain a contractor's business license in Valley Center" and "Roofing companies are required to submit a copy of their Kansas Roofing Registration certificate as well." The City's Building Permits page states: "The City of Valley Center requires all contractors to be licensed with the City of Valley Center."
Permit process note
The City's Building Permits page states: "The City of Valley Center issues permits within the City limits of Valley Center for all building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fence, sign, portable sign, water meter, well, sewer connection, septic, and right-of-way" and "A building permit is required for any new construction as well as alterations to existing structures, whether the work is interior and exterior." The City's Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application lists "Roofing" as a type of improvement and states, "Required for roofing permit: Sq. Ft. of Entire Building Footprint."
Adopted code
The City's Building Permits page states that "The City currently utilizes the" 2018 IRC as its building code, listing "2018 IRC (International Residential Code) Building Code" and "2021 IRC (International Residential Code) Mechanical Only," together with the 2024 International Building Code and the 2018 International Fire Code.
Sales & use tax
Valley Center's combined sales tax rate is 8.5% (Kansas state 6.5% + Sedgwick County 1% + City of Valley Center 1%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. 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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Community Development issues building permits in the City of Valley Center, Kansas (Sedgwick County), from 545 W. Clay Ave. The City says it utilizes the 2018 International Residential Code as its residential building code. This listing covers the office's contact details, the Kansas roofing contractor registration rule and the local sales tax rate, and the code facts quoted below; it does not cover every local permit rule.

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Roofing questions: Valley Center, KS

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Valley Center, KS?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Valley Center, KS.

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

Yes.

What building code does Valley Center, KS use?

The City's Building Permits page states that "The City currently utilizes the" 2018 IRC as its building code, listing "2018 IRC (International Residential Code) Building Code" and "2021 IRC (International Residential Code) Mechanical Only," together with the 2024 International Building Code and the 2018 International Fire Code.