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Local contractor urges Kennett to require contractor portal and photo documentation for roofing permits
Summary
Contractor Dwayne Cooper described a recent substandard roofing job on a veteran's home and urged the council to adopt a contractor permitting portal that would require photo documentation at material delivery, during installation and at completion to ensure work quality and create a digital record.
During public comment, a local contractor asked the council to consider a contractor permitting portal and stronger documentation requirements for roofing work after describing a recent home that received substandard installation despite a recent $20,000 roof purchase.
Dwayne Cooper, who identified himself as a working contractor, recounted visiting a homeowner with a new roof he described as “complete garbage.” He urged the city to require an online permit portal where contractors could buy permits, upload photos of materials at delivery, document installation steps (ice-and-water shield, drip edge, flashing) and submit completion photos so the city would have a written, digital track of the work.
Cooper said such documentation would incentivize contractors to perform correctly and provide evidence if poor workmanship occurs. “If you've got pictures of it, the contractors are gonna do it right,” Cooper said. He asked the city to consider permitting reforms that reduce the need for in-person inspection while creating enforceable digital records.
Why it matters: stronger contractor documentation and permitting processes could reduce bad outcomes for homeowners and provide the city with evidence to enforce code and protect residents.
This article is based on the public-comment remarks delivered during the meeting.
