Arkansas Building Codes
Current base code, county-level adoption data, special-zone overlays, and source links for restoration contractors.
Current State Code
Verified state-level adoption record from SkyCanvass jurisdiction data.
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (AFPC) 2021 tri-volume set: Vol I (2021 IFC), Vol II (2021 IBC), Vol III (2021 IRC). Statewide adoption by State Fire Marshal. Little Rock adopted via Ordinance 22,278 (Jul 11, 2023) with Chapter 8 administrative amendments. Energy code: 2014 Arkansas Energy Code based on 2009 IECC (duct testing OPTIONAL). Act 314 of 2025: ETJ repealed statewide effective Aug 5, 2025. Licensing: CLB residential >$2K, home improvement >$2K, commercial >$50K. Roofing registration required (Act 1072 of 2021).
County Guides
County pages include local code editions, amendment flags, and jurisdiction-specific links.
Arkansas County
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Baxter County
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Benton County
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Boone County
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Bradley County
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Calhoun County
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Carroll County
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Chicot County
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Clark County
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Clay County
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Cleburne County
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Cleveland County
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Columbia County
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Conway County
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Craighead County
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Crawford County
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Crittenden County
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Cross County
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Dallas County
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Desha County
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Drew County
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Faulkner County
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Franklin County
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Fulton County
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Garland County
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Grant County
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Greene County
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Hempstead County
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Hot Spring County
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Howard County
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Independence County
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Izard County
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Jackson County
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Jefferson County
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Johnson County
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