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Logan County, Arkansas

Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Logan County, Arkansas

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Logan County, Arkansas has no confirmed general building-permit rule for unincorporated land, so ask the county clerk before starting work. Statewide building-code minimums still apply even where no building permit or inspection is required1. Septic construction and operation permits stay with the Arkansas Department of Health through the Logan County Health Unit throughout the county23.

At a glance

Building permit
No general rule confirmed for unincorporated land; ask the county clerk before construction1
Zoning
Countywide zoning is unconfirmed; ask the county clerk, and check city zoning for an incorporated parcel4
Septic permits
Arkansas Department of Health, applied for through the Logan County Health Unit (Paris and Booneville offices); Permit for Construction required before building25
Statewide building code
Mandatory statewide minimums apply even where no building permit or inspection is required1
Owner-builder
A self-builder constructing their own single-family home can skip Arkansas Energy Code compliance, but this doesn't waive septic, zoning or other rules67
RV / tiny home on your own land
Unconfirmed outside a qualifying park; state rules cover transient RV parks and certain paid parks with 3 or more spaces8910
Off-grid sanitation
Holding tanks cannot serve a residence; septic permits and site rules still apply11
State-highway driveway
ARDOT permit required for noncommercial, commercial and temporary access121314

Who to call

Septic permits

Arkansas Department of Health – Logan County Health Unit (Booneville)

Local intake point for the Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater (septic) program, plus general county health services, for the Booneville side of Logan County

(479) 675-2593

721 West 1st Street, Booneville, AR 72927

Septic permits

Arkansas Department of Health – Logan County Health Unit (Paris)

Local intake point for the Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater (septic) program for the Paris side of Logan County

479-963-6126

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 7, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Logan County, Arkansas?

We could not confirm a general county building permit for a home in unincorporated Logan County; ask the county clerk for a parcel-specific answer before work begins. This uncertainty does not remove the building code: Arkansas building codes are mandatory statewide minimums and apply even where no building permit or inspection is required1. The statewide Arkansas Fire Prevention Code framework also preserves additional local ordinances and requirements15. Work subject to the Arkansas Energy Code may be inspected by the Arkansas Energy Office, its agent or an applicable code official16. A self-builder constructing a single-family home for personal occupancy may treat Energy Code compliance as voluntary, but that narrow exemption does not waive septic permits, city zoning or other requirements67. We also could not confirm ordinary county building inspections or a residential certificate of occupancy for unincorporated land.

Who issues building permits in Logan County?

Logan County's directory does not identify a county building or inspection office, so start with the county clerk for an unincorporated parcel. For land inside Booneville, Paris or another city, ask that city specifically about its building permit and zoning approval; Booneville has a Planning and Zoning Commission4. Septic authority does not move to a city building office: the Arkansas Department of Health administers septic construction and operation permits throughout Logan County23. The Booneville Health Unit is at 721 West 1st Street, Booneville, AR 72927, phone (479) 675-259317. The county directory also lists the Paris Health Unit at 479-963-612618. Ask either Health Unit where to submit the septic application. We could not confirm a county-road driveway or culvert permit office; a driveway connecting to a state highway instead requires an Arkansas Department of Transportation permit12.

Does Logan County have zoning?

We could not confirm that Logan County, Arkansas has or lacks a countywide zoning ordinance. Ask the county clerk about zoning approval, setbacks, minimum dwelling size, general minimum lot size, building height and lot coverage for an unincorporated parcel. Incorporated land needs a separate city check: Booneville has a Planning and Zoning Commission, but the available city material does not publish its districts or dimensional standards4. Arkansas law allows at least one accessory dwelling unit by right on a qualifying municipal parcel with a larger single-family dwelling, subject to the statute's conditions and other applicable rules19. That municipal rule does not resolve accessory dwellings on unincorporated land19. Septic siting standards are separate from zoning approval: a surface-discharging system requires at least 3 acres, while a qualifying drip-dispersal subdivision design may use a lot of at least 0.5 acres20.

How do septic permits work in Logan County?

The Arkansas Department of Health administers onsite-wastewater rules throughout Logan County directly or through an authorized agent3. A septic Permit for Construction is required before construction, alteration, repair or extension begins, and a Permit for Operation is required before the system is used5. Start with the Logan County Health Unit offices in Paris or Booneville21718. Only 5.1% of Logan County soils are free of severe limitations for a conventional drain field, so arrange a site evaluation early21. A surface-discharging system needs at least 3 acres, while a qualifying drip-dispersal subdivision design may use a lot of at least 0.5 acres if it meets the stated criteria20. If an available sanitary sewer lies within 300 feet of the building's sewer exit without crossing another property, Arkansas requires a sewer connection instead of septic; holding tanks cannot serve full-time or part-time residences11. Installation must pass inspection before the Permit for Operation is issued22.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Logan County?

We could not confirm whether you can live in an RV or tiny home on your own rural land in Logan County outside a regulated park, so ask the county clerk before buying or moving in. Arkansas defines an RV park as a parcel with 3 or more RV spaces for transient dwelling, typically by the night or week, and requires Department of Health plan approval8. A separate state park rule covers 3 or more paid spaces occupied by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels or mobile homes when placement or maintenance services are provided9. Under that rule, a tiny house on wheels counts as a mobile home if it is plumbed and inspected under the Arkansas Plumbing Code, or as a recreational vehicle if it is not10. These park rules do not resolve temporary camping, placement or long-term occupancy of a single RV or tiny house on private land8910.

Building a home in Logan County: the steps, in order

  1. Ask the county clerk to confirm the building permit, zoning approval, floodplain and county-road access rules for an unincorporated parcel; ask the relevant city instead about its building permit and zoning approval for incorporated land.
  1. Plan to meet Arkansas's statewide building-code minimums even if no local building permit or inspection applies1.
  1. Get a soil evaluation early because only 5.1% of county soils are free of severe limitations for a conventional drain field21.
  1. Apply through the Logan County Health Unit for the septic Permit for Construction before installation begins25.
  1. Obtain the septic inspection and Permit for Operation before using the system22.
  1. Obtain the Arkansas Department of Transportation driveway permit before work on state-highway right-of-way: separate rules cover noncommercial, commercial and temporary access121314.

What to check before you buy land in Logan County

Only 5.1% of Logan County soils are free of severe septic limitations, so make septic feasibility an early purchase contingency21. The land is largely gentle and wooded, with 74.1% at 15% slope or less and 62.1% forested, so inspect grading, drainage and clearing needs on the actual tract2324. About 28.1% of the county is federal land, making boundary and legal-access review especially useful near public holdings25. Ask the county clerk about floodplain development and access from a county-maintained road; those local processes remain unconfirmed. A driveway onto a state highway needs the applicable ARDOT permit, including for a private, farm or ranch entrance12. Ordinary private domestic, stock and irrigation well permit requirements remain unconfirmed, while public-water wells need written Arkansas Department of Health location approval before construction26. UIC injection wells have a separate state permit regime and are not ordinary domestic wells27.

Watch-outs

  • Statewide building-code minimums apply, but we could not confirm Logan County's general building permit, ordinary inspection, certificate-of-occupancy or countywide zoning rules for unincorporated land; ask the county clerk before relying on their absence1.
  • RV and tiny-home living on one unincorporated homesite remains unconfirmed; Arkansas's transient and paid-space rules address qualifying parks with 3 or more spaces, not a single homesite8910.
  • The Logan County Health Unit has two locations, in Paris and Booneville; confirm which one handles your parcel before applying for a septic permit1718.

Sources

  1. Home Improvement New Application, quoted and re-checked
  2. Arkansas Department of Health - Onsite Wastewater (2026 county census)
  3. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  4. Boards - City of Booneville, quoted and re-checked
  5. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  6. Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments (2026 county census)
  7. Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments, quoted and re-checked
  8. codeofarrules.arkansas.gov, quoted and re-checked
  9. codeofarrules.arkansas.gov, quoted and re-checked
  10. 20 CAR § 138-101. Definitions, quoted and re-checked
  11. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  12. codeofarrules.arkansas.gov, quoted and re-checked
  13. codeofarrules.arkansas.gov, quoted and re-checked
  14. 27 CAR § 94-501. General, quoted and re-checked
  15. 20 CAR § 900-107. Standards, quoted and re-checked
  16. Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments, quoted and re-checked
  17. Arkansas Department of Health – Logan County Health Unit (Booneville) (healthy.arkansas.gov)
  18. Arkansas Department of Health – Logan County Health Unit (Paris) (logancountyark.org)
  19. arkleg.state.ar.us, quoted and re-checked
  20. 14 CAR § 21-301. Generally, quoted and re-checked
  21. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  22. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  23. Share of land at 15% slope or less: Bolthole Index county data
  24. Wooded share of land: Bolthole Index county data
  25. Federal land share: Bolthole Index county data
  26. Arkansas Public Water System Compliance Summary, quoted and re-checked
  27. 15 CAR § 275-801. Class II disposal, Class II commercial disposal, and Class V well permit application procedures, quoted and re-checked

Written October 7, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

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Compared with neighboring counties

Unlike 4 of its 6 neighbors, Logan County requires a building permit only in limited cases.

RuleLogan CountyYell CountyJohnson CountyFranklin CountyPope CountySebastian CountyScott County
Building permitLimitedNot requiredNot requiredNot requiredLimitedLimitedNot required
County zoningNoNoNoNoNot publishedNoNo
Septic permitsAR Dept. of HealthADHAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of Health

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Logan County in Arkansas

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How Logan County scores

Seclusion63100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency63100% ev.
Admin Boringness85100% ev.
Durability46100% ev.
Property Autonomy47100% ev.
Carry Cost87100% ev.

Evidence strength: 100%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$166kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,129Land / acre
51.2"Annual rain
10.1% of yrsSevere drought
28.3 / yr (+20.3)Mid-century 100°F days
18.5 daysMid-century dry spell
2.54" (+5.9%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.44×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$1,550Home insurance / yr
0.4% / yrInsurance growth
0.42%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
20,179People within 30 min
1,186,753People within 2 hr
25,816Radius comparison (15 mi)
30.2People / sq mi
28.1%Federal land
74.1%Land at 15% slope or less
5.1%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
22,154 acWorkable land screen
62.1%Wooded land
41.3 tonsBiomass / forest ac
60.7°FAvg temp

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Cities and towns in Logan County

Inside a city or town, that city usually issues building permits and sets zoning; the county’s rules above cover unincorporated land. Septic, wells and floodplain rules usually stay with the county or state everywhere.

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Answers from the rulebook for Logan County

What the ordinances and state agencies actually say — one answer per question, each quoted from the official source and independently re-checked.

Logan County rules

  • Building permitLimited

    Work in Logan County that disturbs soil or involves construction of any kind within the regulatory special flood hazard area.

    • The county FAQ states the permit trigger only for work that would disturb soil or result in construction of any kind in the regulatory special flood hazard area.
    • The source does not state a general countywide residential permit requirement outside that area.
    “A-When performing any work that would disturb the soil or would result in construction of any kind in the regulatory special flood hazard area.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Work in Logan County that disturbs soil or involves construction of any kind in the regulatory special flood hazard area.
      “Q-When is a building permit required? A-When performing any work that would disturb the soil or would result in construction of any kind in the regulatory special flood hazard area.”
  • County-wide zoningAbsent

    Formal county zoning in Logan County; municipal and locally adopted ordinances may still apply to particular places or establishments.

    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”
  • Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

    Aggregate local land-use controls across Logan County, including the absence of a formal county zoning ordinance and municipal zoning in incorporated places such as Booneville.

    • The county states there is no formal county zoning ordinance but identifies locally adopted ordinances for certain types of establishments.
    • Booneville’s official site identifies a Booneville Planning & Zoning Commission, indicating municipal zoning administration within the county.
    • Rules may differ between unincorporated areas and incorporated municipalities.
    “### Booneville Planning & Zoning Commission”
  • Zoning districts · by state lawNot published

    Unincorporated Logan County: no county rule sets this, because Logan County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”
  • Minimum dwelling size · by state lawNone

    Unincorporated Logan County: no county rule sets this, because Logan County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”
  • Setbacks · by state lawNone

    Unincorporated Logan County: no county rule sets this, because Logan County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”
  • Lot coverage · by state lawNone

    Unincorporated Logan County: no county rule sets this, because Logan County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”
  • Building height · by state lawNone

    Unincorporated Logan County: no county rule sets this, because Logan County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”
  • Manufactured homes · by state lawUnrestricted

    Unincorporated Logan County: no county rule sets this, because Logan County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Everyone must abide by federal and state laws.
    • The county source states that locally adopted ordinances pertain to certain types of establishments.
    “A- Everyone must abide by Federal and State Laws although there is no formal zoning ordinance in Logan County, there are locally adopted ordinances pertaining to certain types of establishments.”

Arkansas rules that apply here

  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    Builders who build or contract to build single-family buildings for their own occupancy under the Arkansas Energy Code.

    • The exemption is limited to compliance with the Arkansas Energy Code.
    • The building must be a single-family building.
    • The builder must build or contract to build it for the builder's own occupancy.
    • This rule does not establish exemption from any separate local permit, inspection, zoning, septic, or other requirement.
    • The state residential-contractor rules define an own residence as the personal residence, principal place of abode, domicile, or a residence constructed for the occupancy of the person who owns the property.
    “105.1.3 Compliance by Self-Builders: Compliance with this Code by builders who build, or contract to build, single-family buildings for their own occupancy is voluntary.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available (with conditions) — Arkansas residential contractor licensing for an individual constructing the individual’s own residence or an owner of a single-family residence acting as the owner’s own home-improvement contractor on the owner’s property.
      “construction of his or her residence unless he or she builds more than one (1) residence during any calendar year;”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Building-code minimums applicable statewide in Logan County, including rural and unincorporated areas.

    • The source states that the requirements are statewide minimums.
    • The source states that the code applies even where no permit or inspections are required.
    • The source identifies the State Fire Marshal’s office as the adopting authority.
    • The source states that Arkansas was under the 2012 Edition as of the document’s publication; the document is marked Effective Date 1/2025.

    code edition stated by source: 2012 Edition · document effective date: 1/2025

    “Arkansas Building Codes are mandatory statewide minimums. They apply statewide even in areas when no permit or inspections are required.”
    6 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Adopted — Building-code minimums applicable statewide in Logan County, including rural and unincorporated areas.
      “Arkansas Building Codes are mandatory statewide minimums. They apply statewide even in areas when no permit or inspections are required.”
    • Adopted — The statewide Arkansas Fire Prevention Code framework applicable in Arkansas, including its interaction with local ordinances and requirements.
      “The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board adopts the current edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code in its entirety, along with the reference standards noted in the reference section.”
    • Adopted — The Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, including the state Fire Code, Building Code, and Residential Code, as the statewide building-code framework applicable across Arkansas, including Logan County.
      “The Arkansas Fire Prevention Code is the fire prevention code for the State of Arkansas.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — New structures and applicable alterations, additions, changes in use, and changes in structures throughout Arkansas, under the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, including Volume II for building-code requirements and Volume III for residential-code requirements.
      “Each district, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall only adopt and enforce the provisions of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition. [...] The design and construction of new structures shall comply with the International Building Code Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume II, and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in structures required by this code, which are within the scope of the International Building Code, Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume II, shall be made in accordance therewith.”
    • Partial — State projects in Arkansas.
      “The adopted building code for state projects is the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 12 CAR pt. 15, as adopted by the Division of Arkansas State Police, State Fire Marshal’s office.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — State projects in Arkansas subject to the Building Authority Division design-review rules.
      “The adopted building code for state projects is the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 12 CAR pt. 15, as adopted by the Division of Arkansas State Police, State Fire Marshal’s office. Arkansas laws and this subchapter shall have precedence over the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code where they exceed the requirements of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. All project designs shall comply with all Arkansas laws and the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Other codes, rules, or standards may be applicable to a specific project. It is the department’s and design professional’s responsibility to determine all applicable codes for each specific project.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Construction or work that must comply with the Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments.

    • Inspection is required for construction or work that must comply with the cited Code.
    • Inspection may be performed by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Energy Office, its agent, or the code official.
    • Code officials within a county or municipality that has adopted the Code and normally conducts final inspections shall perform final inspection and approval when the building is completed and ready for occupancy.
    • The local government may conduct additional inspections during construction.
    “Construction or work that must comply with this Code shall be subject to inspection by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Energy Office or its agent, or by the code official.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Construction or work that must comply with the Arkansas Energy Code, including work in a county or municipality that has adopted the Code and conducts final inspections as part of normal operations.
      “106.1 General. Construction or work that must comply with this Code shall be subject to inspection by the Arkansas Energy Office or its agent, or by the code official. 106.2 Final inspection. Code officials within a county or municipality who have adopted this Code and conduct final inspections as a part of their normal operations shall perform a final inspection and approval for buildings when completed and ready for occupancy.”
    • Limited — Construction subject to Arkansas Building Code compliance and any applicable inspection regime.
      “areas when no permit or inspections are required.”
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    New or renovated facilities of open-enrollment public charter schools in Logan County and elsewhere in Arkansas, before commencing operations with students.

    • The rule applies to open-enrollment public charter schools.
    • Before commencing operations with students, the school must obtain one of the listed alternatives for the new construction or renovation.
    • The alternatives are a certificate of occupancy issued by a local code official and approved by the state fire marshal, a certificate of occupancy or other approval of the state fire marshal, or a certificate of substantial completion issued by a licensed architect.
    “An open-enrollment public charter school shall not commence operations with students in any new or renovated facility unless the school has obtained for the new construction or renovation: (1) A certificate of occupancy issued by a local code official, approved by the state fire marshal; (2) A certificate of occupancy or other approval of the state fire marshal; or (3) A certificate of substantial completion issued by a licensed architect.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — State of Arkansas construction projects administered by a state owner or agency.
      “Certificates of Occupancy are not issued by any one State Agency for State projects. The responsibility therefore rests with the Owner/Agency of the project.”
    • Limited — Open-enrollment public charter schools commencing student operations in a new or renovated facility anywhere in Arkansas.
      “An open-enrollment public charter school shall not commence operations with students in any new or renovated facility unless the school has obtained for the new construction or renovation: (1) A certificate of occupancy issued by a local code official, approved by the state fire marshal; (2) A certificate of occupancy or other approval of the state fire marshal; or (3) A certificate of substantial completion issued by a licensed architect.”
    • Limited — Buildings subject to the Arkansas Energy Code when located in a county or municipality that has adopted the Code and conducts final inspections as part of normal operations.
      “An open-enrollment public charter school shall not commence operations with students in any new or renovated facility unless the school has obtained for the new construction or renovation: (1) A certificate of occupancy issued by a local code official, approved by the state fire marshal; (2) A certificate of occupancy or other approval of the state fire marshal; or (3) A certificate of substantial completion issued by a licensed architect.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Lot sizing for onsite wastewater systems in Logan County under Arkansas Department of Health rules.

    • This is an onsite-wastewater siting standard, not a general county zoning or subdivision minimum lot size.
    • All lots, tracts, or parcels must have suitable primary and secondary absorption areas based on natural soil data.
    • For surface discharging systems, the lot must be at least 3 acres.
    • For drip dispersal design used to determine minimum lot size in subdivisions, the lot must be at least 0.5 acres and the listed design criteria must be met.

    surface-discharging-system lot size: >= 3 acres · drip-dispersal subdivision lot size: >= 0.5 acres (Only when the rule's drip-dispersal criteria are met)

    “The lot size for a surface discharging system shall be three (3) acres or greater;”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Occupancy of recreational vehicles in Arkansas recreational-vehicle parks regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health under 20 CAR Part 138.

    • The rule applies when three or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels, or mobile homes and placement or maintenance services, or both, are provided for a fee, whether new or existing.
    • The parcel is considered a mobile home or recreational vehicle park and must comply with 20 CAR Part 138.
    • The owner or operator is responsible for compliance.
    • Waivers or exceptions are considered case by case and approval is at the Department of Health's discretion.
    • Construction, alteration, repair, or extension of a mobile-home or recreational-vehicle park requires prior submission and department approval.
    • Detailed plans must include the park layout, sewage system, water source and distribution system, buildings, parking areas, dump stations, and topographical features.

    minimum spaces triggering park regulation: >= 3 spaces (Placement or maintenance services, or both, must be provided for a fee.)

    “Any parcel of land in which three (3) or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels, or mobile homes, where placement or maintenance services, or both, are provided for a fee, whether new or existing, shall be: (1) Considered a mobile home or recreational vehicle park; and (2) In compliance with this part.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Recreational-vehicle occupancy in Arkansas mobile-home or recreational-vehicle parks involving three or more spaces where placement or maintenance services are provided for a fee; this is the state rule applicable in Logan County.
      “(a) Any parcel of land in which three (3) or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels, or mobile homes, where placement or maintenance services, or both, are provided for a fee, whether new or existing, shall be: (1) Considered a mobile home or recreational vehicle park; and (2) In compliance with this part.”
  • Tiny homesLimited

    Occupancy of tiny houses on wheels in Arkansas parcels operating as mobile-home or recreational-vehicle parks with three or more paid spaces.

    • The rule expressly includes tiny houses on wheels among spaces triggering mobile-home or recreational-vehicle-park regulation.
    • Placement or maintenance services, or both, must be provided for a fee.
    • The parcel is considered a mobile home or recreational vehicle park and must comply with 20 CAR Part 138.
    • The owner or operator is responsible for compliance.
    • Waivers or exceptions are considered case by case at the discretion of the Arkansas Department of Health.
    • Construction, alteration, repair, or extension of the park requires prior submission and Department approval.
    • Detailed plans and specifications must include the park layout, sewage system, water source and distribution system, buildings, parking areas, dump stations, and topographical features.
    • The rule does not establish a general statewide authorization or prohibition for a single tiny house on wheels outside a qualifying park.

    minimum qualifying spaces: >= 3 spaces (the spaces must be occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels, or mobile homes)

    “three (3) or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels, or mobile homes”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Tiny houses on wheels placed in Arkansas mobile-home or recreational-vehicle parks involving three or more fee-based spaces, including qualifying parks in Logan County.
      ““Tiny house on wheels” means a structure intended as a habitable dwelling for one (1) or more individuals which, for the purposes of this part, shall be considered a: (A) Mobile home, if plumbed and inspected in accordance with the 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code, 17 CAR pt. 65; or (B) Recreational vehicle, if not plumbed and inspected in accordance with the 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code;”
    • Limited — Occupancy of tiny houses on wheels in Arkansas mobile-home or recreational-vehicle parks regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health under 20 CAR Part 138.
      ““Tiny house on wheels” means a structure intended as a habitable dwelling for one (1) or more individuals which, for the purposes of this part, shall be considered a: (A) Mobile home, if plumbed and inspected in accordance with the 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code, 17 CAR pt. 65; or (B) Recreational vehicle, if not plumbed and inspected in accordance with the 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code;”
  • Accessory dwellingsAllowed

    At least one accessory dwelling unit by right on a lot or parcel containing a single-family dwelling within an Arkansas municipality, including incorporated municipalities in Logan County; this state statute does not itself establish a rule for unincorporated county land.

    • The accessory dwelling unit must be self-contained, independently accessed, on the same parcel as a single-family dwelling of greater square footage, include cooking, sleeping, and sanitation facilities, and comply with or be exempt from applicable regulatory requirements.
    • A detached or attached accessory dwelling unit may not exceed 75% of the single-family dwelling's gross floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.
    • The statute does not prohibit a municipality from regulating short-term rentals.
    • A municipality may require an application fee up to $250 per accessory dwelling unit, in addition to usual building fees.
    • A municipality may require a municipal water-system and municipal-sewer-system will-serve letter, or Department of Health approval where municipal water or sewer is unavailable.
    • Applicable regulatory requirements, including the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, locally adopted ordinances, applicable zoning ordinances and conditions, design standards, and other state and local laws, still apply.
    • Policies, regulations, or ordinances in effect on or after January 1, 2026 that conflict with the section are invalid to the extent of the conflict.

    maximum detached or attached ADU size: 75% of primary dwelling gross floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less (Internal ADUs are not subject to this stated detached-or-attached size sentence.) · maximum ADU application fee: <= 250 USD per ADU (Usual building fees may be charged in addition.)

    “Except as provided in this section, a municipality shall not adopt a policy, regulation, or ordinance that restricts, prohibits, or otherwise regulates the use of at least one (1) accessory dwelling unit by right on a lot or parcel that contains a single-family dwelling.”
  • Who permits septicState

    Onsite wastewater systems in Logan County and statewide Arkansas.

    • The Arkansas Department of Health administers the rules directly or through an Authorized Agent.
    • For counties without a designated Authorized Agent, applications are made to the Department.
    “2.8. Department. The Arkansas Department of Health.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Construction, alteration, repair, extension, or operation of onsite wastewater systems statewide in Arkansas.

    • A completed permit application and detailed plans must be approved before construction of a building or residence.
    • Construction, installation, or modification requires permits for construction and operation before work begins.
    • A permit may be refused where public sewer is reasonably available or economically feasible, subject to the emergency-repair exception.
    • Emergency repairs may proceed without prior permit only if a permit is obtained within 10 working days.
    • Applications are made to the Department or its Authorized Agent; where no local Authorized Agent is designated, applications are made to the Department.
    • Construction must begin within one year after issuance or the permit must be revalidated.
    • The rule is effective September 5, 2024.

    public sewer connection distance: <= 300 feet (when available and connection can be made without crossing another person's property) · emergency repair permit deadline: 10 working days (after repairs are made) · permit review fee for structures 1,500 square feet or less: 30 USD · permit review fee for structures over 1,500 and up to 2,000 square feet: 45 USD · permit review fee for structures over 2,000 and up to 3,000 square feet: 90 USD · permit review fee for structures over 3,000 and up to 4,000 square feet: 120 USD · permit review fee for structures over 4,000 square feet: 150 USD · alteration, repair, or extension permit review fee: 30 USD

    “A completed Onsite Wastewater System Permit Application and detailed plans and specifications following the requirements found in Appendix F for the collection, treatment and/or renovation facilities for all wastes of a domestic nature, containing a predominance of human excreta and exclusive of industrial wastes shall be submitted to and receive the approval of the Arkansas Department of Health or its Authorized Agent, prior to construction of a building or residence. [...] Permit requirement. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, or governmental agency to begin construction, alteration, repair, or extension of any onsite wastewater system, owned by any other person, firm, corporation, association, municipality or governmental agency until the owner first obtains a valid Permit for Construction issued by the Department or its Authorized Agent.”
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    • Limited — Construction, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of onsite wastewater systems in Logan County.
      “Permits for construction and operation of onsite wastewater systems shall be obtained in accordance with the RULES PERTAINING TO ONSITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS prior to the construction, installation or modification of the Onsite Wastewater System.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    Operation of onsite wastewater systems statewide in Arkansas after installation or construction.

    • The system must be inspected and approved by the Arkansas Department of Health or its Authorized Agent before operation.
    • The owner must obtain a Permit for Operation before the system is used.
    • The installer must notify the Authorized Agent or Designated Representative when the installation is ready for inspection.
    • The owner or occupant must provide free access at reasonable times for inspection.
    • The installer must submit required installation documentation to the local health unit within five days.
    • The inspection may be performed by the Authorized Agent or, with the Authorized Agent's approval, by the Designated Representative.

    installer documentation deadline: 5 days (after installation pursuant to the approved permit)

    “It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality or governmental agency to begin operation of any onsite wastewater system until such system has been inspected and approved by the Department or its Authorized Agent and the owner has first obtained a Permit for Operation issued by the Department or its Authorized Agent. [...] Within five (5) days, the installer shall submit the required documentation to the local health unit that the system has been installed pursuant to the approved permit. [...] After approval of the inspection, the Authorized Agent will approve and issue a Permit for Operation. The system shall not be used until the Permit for Operation is issued.”
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    • Required — Operation of onsite wastewater systems in Logan County.
      “After approval of the inspection, the Authorized Agent will approve and issue a Permit for Operation. The system shall not be used until the Permit for Operation is issued.”
  • Off-grid sanitationAllowed (with conditions)

    Use of composting or incinerating toilets as components of an Arkansas onsite wastewater system.

    • Only pre-manufactured composting or incinerating toilets authorized by the Department may be used.
    • The devices must be evaluated by an ANSI-approved laboratory under NSF Standard 41.
    • Wastewater other than urine and feces must be renovated or disposed of under Sections 8 or 9 of the rule.
    • Stabilized compost must be buried onsite or deposited in an approved sanitary landfill.
    • The system remains subject to applicable onsite wastewater permitting and approval requirements.
    “Only pre-manufactured composting or incinerating toilets authorized by the Department”
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  • Well permitRequired

    Class II disposal, Class II commercial disposal, Class II enhanced oil recovery, and Class V brine injection wells, collectively defined as UIC wells, in Logan County and elsewhere in Arkansas.

    • No person may drill, deepen, reenter, recomplete, or operate a UIC well or inject into one without applicable permits from the Oil and Gas Commission, except that an injectivity, step-rate, or trial injection test may be approved under 15 CAR § 275-801(b)(3).
    • A permit is valid only for the named permit holder and while operating requirements under 15 CAR §§ 275-802 or 275-803 are satisfied.
    • A permit to drill, deepen, or reenter automatically expires six months after issuance unless the authorized operation has commenced; after commencement it must continue with due diligence and may not exceed one year from commencement, after which the well must be plugged, injection casing set, or a new application with a new permit fee and plat filed.
    • A UIC well may not be drilled at a surface location other than the one specified in the permit, subject to the adverse-drilling-condition exception before surface casing is set when the well remains on the same surface owner's property and other permit terms remain unchanged.
    • Moving the well off the original surface owner's property or after surface casing is set requires a new application, new permit fee, and plat; drilling may not begin before the new permit is issued.
    • Permits to recomplete or operate automatically expire one year after issuance unless operations have commenced or a new application with a new permit fee has been filed.
    • A copy of the permit must be displayed at the drilling site.
    • A permit to drill, deepen, or reenter may issue only if the location complies with 15 CAR § 275-203.
    • Applications require the information specified by the rule, a $300 drilling permit fee when drilling, deepening, or reentering, applicable nonrefundable application fees, required financial assurance, a Form 1 Organizational Report, execution under penalties of perjury, Arkansas authorization requirements, proof of location compliance, and additional Class II disposal well materials.
    • No person may inject into an underground source of drinking water or receive a permit to do so unless an aquifer exemption has been granted under EPA procedures.
    • Unless otherwise approved, a UIC well must have at least 500 feet of confining layers for a Class II disposal well or 750 feet for a Class II commercial disposal or Class V brine injection well, with no individual confining layer less than 50 feet thick; a lesser amount may be approved with substantial information showing protection against upward migration.

    drilling permit fee: 300 USD (Applies if the UIC well is drilled, deepened, or reentered.) · nonrefundable application fee: 100 USD (Class II disposal, Class II EOR, or Class V brine injection well.) · nonrefundable application fee: 500 USD (Class II commercial disposal well to recomplete or operate.) · permit expiration for drilling, deepening, or reentry: 6 months from issuance (Does not expire at six months if authorized operations have commenced; after commencement, operations may not exceed one year from commencement.) · permit expiration for recompletion or operation: 1 year from issuance (Does not expire if authorized operations have commenced or a new application with a new permit fee has been filed.) · minimum confining layers for Class II disposal well: >= 500 feet (Unless otherwise approved by the Oil and Gas Commission.) · minimum confining layers for Class II commercial disposal or Class V brine injection well: >= 750 feet (Unless otherwise approved by the Oil and Gas Commission.) · minimum thickness of each confining layer: >= 50 feet (A lesser total amount of confining layers may be approved only with substantial supporting information.)

    “No person shall drill, deepen, reenter, recomplete, or operate any UIC well or inject into any UIC well without the applicable permits”
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    • Required — Proposed public water wells, whether community or non-community, in Logan County and elsewhere in Arkansas.
      “The location of each proposed well must be approved in writing by the Arkansas Department of Health prior to commencing construction.”
    • Limited — Wells serving public and semi-public water systems in Arkansas.
      “Wells for public and semi-public water systems shall be located, designed, and constructed in accordance with the respective rules of the Department of Health and shall have written approval from the department prior to the start of construction. If uncertain that a well is public or semi-public, the well contractor shall obtain a written determination from the department prior to construction.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

    Premises in Logan County where a sanitary sewer is within 300 feet from the point where the sewer exits the building, is available to the premises, and connection does not require crossing another person's property.

    • All premises meeting the distance and availability conditions must connect to sanitary sewer.
    • No privies, onsite wastewater systems, or other receptacles for human excreta may be constructed, maintained, or used on those premises.
    • Plumbing must comply with the Arkansas State Plumbing Code.

    maximum sewer distance triggering connection rule: <= 300 feet (Sewer must also be available and connection must not require crossing another person's property.)

    “All premises shall be connected to a sanitary sewer when within three hundred feet (300’) from the point where the sewer exits a building on the property owner’s property and available to said premises when connection can be made without crossing another person's property.”
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    • Sewer (with conditions) — Homes and premises where a sanitary sewer is within 300 feet from the point where the sewer exits the building and available without crossing another person's property.
      “All premises shall be connected to a sanitary sewer when within three hundred feet (300’) from the point where the sewer exits a building on the property owner’s property and available to said premises when connection can be made without crossing another person's property.”
  • Agricultural exemptionConditional

    State and local sales-tax exemption for electricity, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas used by qualifying agricultural structures and qualifying aquaculture or horticulture equipment in Arkansas.

    • The utility must be separately metered and used only for the exempt purpose.
    • Multiple-use meters serving eligible and noneligible structures, facilities, or equipment do not qualify.
    • The farmer must obtain a certificate from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration before the exemption is allowed and provide it to the utility supplier.
    • Qualifying agricultural structures include commercial poultry or livestock facilities, cattle or dairy facilities, and greenhouses used for commercial production.
    • Qualifying aquaculture or horticulture equipment includes specified cooling, collection, irrigation, pond-pumping, pond-aeration, and holding or sorting-tank equipment used in commercial operations.

    exemption start date: 2014-01-01 · eligible utilities: electricity, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (Must be separately metered and used only for the exempt purpose) · DFA certificate: true (Required before the exemption is allowed) · water exemption for commercial poultry farming start date: 2021-10-01 (Water must be used exclusively for poultry farming and separately metered)

    “Act 1441 of 2013 provides an exemption from state and local sales taxes for electricity, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas used by qualifying agricultural structures and qualifying aquaculture and horticulture equipment beginning January 1, 2014. The eligible utility must be separately metered and used only for the purpose of the exemption.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Available (with conditions) — Construction, installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation of a nonresidential farm building or structure in Logan County, solely with respect to the Arkansas electrical licensing requirements and the Arkansas Electrical Code Authority Act requirements identified in 17 CAR § 210-602.
      “(4) The construction, installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation of any nonresidential farm building or structure;”
    • Conditional — Construction, installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation of a nonresidential farm building or structure in Arkansas, as an exemption from the Arkansas Electrical Code Authority Act requirements.
      “(b) The requirements of the Arkansas Electrical Code Authority Act, Arkansas Code § 20-31-101 et seq., shall not apply to the following: [...] (2) Any construction, installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation of any nonresidential farm building or structure;”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision plans in Arkansas, including Logan County, when standard onsite wastewater systems are proposed for all or part of the lots or tracts.

    • The subdivision plan must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health for review and approval of the overall onsite-wastewater plan.
    • Lots or parcels found unsuitable for standard onsite systems must be incorporated into surrounding lots or parcels.
    • Green or community space must be clearly identified and will not be assigned a lot number or considered in subdivision approval.
    • Submission must be made to the local health unit and include soil-pit data, percolation tests if applicable, test locations, topography, and other information required for review.
    • The plan-review fee is a minimum of $100 for one lot and $25 for each following lot, capped at $1,500.
    • All subdivision plans must include the listed mapping, lot-boundary, absorption-area, contour, well, affected-feature, address, copy, and FEMA flood-zone information requirements.

    minimum plan review fee: >= 100 USD (for one lot) · additional-lot plan review fee: per 25 USD (for each following lot) · maximum plan review fee: <= 1500 USD

    “All subdivision plans, which are proposed to utilize standard onsite wastewater systems as a method of wastewater treatment for all or part of the lots or tracts in said subdivision, shall be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health for review and approval of the overall plan for the utilization of onsite wastewater systems.”
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    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivisions in Logan County that use onsite wastewater systems, under Arkansas Department of Health rules.
      “Construction of any type shall not begin upon any lot in the subdivision until final approval of the submission”
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision plats that are boundary surveys creating parcels in Arkansas.
      “Subdivision plats [...] are to be filed with the State Surveyor’s office [...] Filing is not required [...] for survey plats [...] located in a municipality [...]”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Commercial driveways, including access to commercial businesses, housing subdivisions, or public establishments adjoining state highways in Logan County.

    • The applicant must satisfy applicable city or county requirements within incorporated cities or counties.
    • City or county requirements must meet or exceed the state rule.
    • No work may begin on state highway right-of-way until the engineer issues the permit.
    • The permittee must protect traffic with proper traffic-control devices in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and hold harmless the State Highway Commission, the department, and its agents, officers, and employees from damages, expenses, claims, or liability arising from the driveway work or existence.
    • The permittee may not erect a sign, flag, or identifying marker to attract attention to the site on or extending over state highway right-of-way; violations are subject to Arkansas Code § 27-67-304.
    • Existing highway, street, and county-road regulatory, warning, guide, and informational signs must be maintained during the work and correctly installed upon completion; damaged signs must be replaced at no cost to the department.
    • Applications must be made by the owner or an authorized representative, including a contractor, consulting engineer, or lessee.
    • The permit is only for constructing or modifying property access, not parking, servicing, or loading and unloading vehicles on state highway right-of-way.
    • Initial construction or modification requires a minimum $1,000 deposit or bond per driveway; the deposit or bond may be waived for governmental entities and is refunded after satisfactory completion.
    • The permit expires one year from issuance; if work has not begun, it may be revoked and the deposit returned.
    • If work is incomplete or noncompliant at expiration, the permittee receives certified-mail notice; failure to comply within 30 days results in revocation and forfeiture of the deposit or bond.
    • A new permit may be requested; if issued, the original is revoked and the new permit requires at least twice the original deposit or bond.
    • The engineer may grant written extensions for good cause for no longer than six months.

    commercial driveway deposit or bond: >= 1000 USD per driveway (May be waived for governmental entities; refunded after satisfactory completion.) · permit expiration: 1 year from date of issue (Written extension may be granted for good cause for no longer than six months.) · noncompliance cure period: 30 days (Failure to comply results in revocation and forfeiture of the deposit or bond.)

    “A commercial driveway is defined as access to and from any commercial business, housing subdivision, or public establishment adjoining a state highway. A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all access driveways on state highways.”
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    • Required — All access driveways on Arkansas state highways, including state-highway access in Logan County.
      “A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all access driveways on state highways.”
    • Required — Commercial driveways adjoining state highways in Logan County, Arkansas.
      “A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all access driveways on state highways.”
    • Required — Noncommercial driveways adjoining state highways in Logan County, Arkansas, including private-property, farm, ranch, church, school, noncommercial cemetery, and other noncommercial public-access driveways.
      “A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all noncommercial access driveways on state highways.”
    • Required — Temporary driveways adjoining state highways in Logan County, Arkansas, defined by the rule as access for 120 days or less.
      “A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all temporary access driveways on state highways.”
    • Required — Noncommercial access driveways adjoining state highways in Logan County, including private-property, farm, ranch, church, school, noncommercial cemetery, and other noncommercial public access driveways.
      “A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all noncommercial access driveways on state highways.”
    • Required — Temporary driveways adjoining state highways in Logan County that provide access for 120 days or less.
      “A temporary driveway is defined as a driveway adjoining a state highway to provide access for a duration of one hundred twenty (120) days or less. A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all temporary access driveways on state highways.”
    • Required — Construction, reconstruction, modification, or relocation of access driveways on Arkansas State Highway right-of-way, including residential, commercial, and temporary access driveways.
      “A permit shall be obtained from the Department for all access driveways on State Highways.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development by an Arkansas state department on property within the boundaries of the hundred-year floodplain or a Building Authority Division designated flood hazard area.

    • The rule applies to a state department proposing the development, not generally to all private or local development statewide.
    • The department must submit an application on a form approved by the Design Review Section.
    • The application must include the application number, date, department or property owner, site address or legal description, development type, brief description, base flood elevation, lowest-floor elevation, attachment acknowledgment, and applicant contact/signature information.
    • Supporting attachments should include the FEMA map, copies of other regulatory permits such as Clean Water Act sections 401 and 404 permits, elevation certificates, a certification of no increase in base flood elevation or no-rise certificate, a flood-proofing certificate, certifications for water supply, sanitary sewer, and on-site waste disposal systems, and notification of watercourse alteration or relocation.
    • The Design Review Section reviews and approves or disapproves the application; if approved, the floodplain administrator issues a development permit for the design phase.
    • The permit must be posted during construction; the site is reviewed before final acceptance; and noncompliant work requires correction or may be designated a nonconforming use site.
    • For riverine watercourse alteration or relocation, the department must notify the division, adjacent communities, and the state NFIP Coordinator at the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission before the alteration or relocation, submit copies to the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, maintain flood-carrying capacity, and provide an engineering study of before-and-after conditions prepared by a registered professional engineer.
    • For structures and equipment pads under the state rule, elevation requirements vary by FEMA-map and base-flood-elevation availability: two feet above adjacent grade where no FEMA map exists; two feet above the Building Authority Division base flood elevation where no nearby FEMA base flood elevation data exists; and one foot above the accepted or mapped base flood elevation in the circumstances specified by 22 CAR § 111-708.

    minimum elevation where no FEMA map exists and site is flood-prone: 2 feet above adjacent grade · minimum elevation where FEMA map exists but no base flood elevation data is provided within 500 feet: 2 feet above the Building Authority Division-established base flood elevation · minimum elevation where FEMA map exists, no site base flood elevation is provided, and a base flood elevation is available within 500 feet or from another authoritative source: 1 foot above the base flood elevation accepted by the division · minimum elevation where FEMA map provides a base flood elevation at the site: 1 foot above the elevation shown on the map in the flood insurance study, if available, or as interpolated between map elevations

    “When a department proposes to develop property within the boundaries of the hundred-year floodplain or a Building Authority Division designated flood hazard area, the department shall submit an application for a development permit on a form approved by the Design Review Section.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Basic design-service fees for Arkansas state department projects governed by the Building Authority Division.

    • The schedule is based on total final construction cost, including adjustments by change order or negotiations.
    • For projects less than $50,000 or more than $50,000,000, fees may be negotiated subject to Building Authority Division approval.
    • Specified modifiers apply, including deductions for simple projects and additions for complex projects or projects requiring intensified observation.

    basic fee for construction cost $50,001 to $75,000: 9.25 percent of total final construction cost · basic fee for construction cost $75,001 to $100,000: 9 percent of total final construction cost · basic fee for construction cost $100,001 to $200,000: 8.75 percent of total final construction cost · basic fee for construction cost $1,000,001 to $20,000,000: 6.5 percent of total final construction cost · basic fee for construction cost $42,500,001 to $50,000,000: 4 percent of total final construction cost · fee modifier for simple projects: 1 percentage points minimum deduction · fee modifier for complex projects: 1.5 percentage points maximum addition

    “$50,001 to $75,000 | 9.25%”
  • Permit processPartial

    Arkansas department development projects on property within a hundred-year floodplain or a Building Authority Division designated flood hazard area, including such projects located in Logan County.

    • The rule applies when a department proposes to develop property within the stated floodplain or designated flood hazard area.
    • The application must use a form approved by the Design Review Section.
    • The application must include application number, date, department or property-owner name, site address or legal description, development type, brief description, base flood elevation, lowest-floor elevation, attachment acknowledgment, and applicant name, phone number, signature, and date.
    • Supporting attachments should include the FEMA map with the exact project location, other regulatory permits such as Sections 401 and 404 permits, elevation certificates, no-rise certification, flood-proofing certificate, water-supply/sanitary-sewer/on-site-waste certifications, and watercourse-alteration notification.
    • The Design Review Section may request additional information and approves or disapproves the application.
    • If approved, the floodplain administrator issues a design-phase development permit; the permit must be posted during construction.
    • Before final acceptance, the division reviews the site and the floodplain administrator signs off; noncompliant work must be corrected or designated a nonconforming-use site.
    • For riverine watercourse alteration or relocation, notification and maintenance of flood-carrying capacity are required, supported by an engineering study prepared by a registered professional engineer.
    “When a department proposes to develop property within the boundaries of the hundred-year floodplain or a Building Authority Division designated flood hazard area, the department shall submit an application for a development permit on a form approved by the Design Review Section.”
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    • Published (with conditions) — Arkansas state department development projects located within a hundred-year floodplain or a Building Authority Division-designated flood hazard area.
      “the department shall submit an application for a development permit”
  • Campground & park staysLimited

    Camping at Arkansas state-park campsites.

    • Campsites are limited to eight persons, excluding day-use guests, and one camping unit consisting of no more than two structures.
    • Registration at the park office and payment of the camping fee are required before campers are considered registered.
    • At least one adult age eighteen or older must register for and occupy the campsite during the entire registration period, with exceptions for scout troops, camping groups, or multiple family groups when sufficient adult supervision is provided.
    • Registration must occur at the park office on the day of arrival, and campers must occupy the site by the time the visitor information center closes.
    • Campsite occupancy is limited to fourteen days within a thirty-day period in the same park.
    • A seven-day extension may be granted by the Park Superintendent from April through October when campgrounds are not at capacity.
    • Additional extensions require approval by the Director of the State Parks Division for health problems, relocation, or job reassignment; longer extensions may be granted by Park Superintendents from November through March.
    • Campers may not move between campsites in the same park to evade the limits, because permanent or semi-permanent residence is not permitted in a state park.
    • All vehicles and trailers must be parked on hard surfaces or designated sites.
    • State park camping areas are fee areas for registered campers only.
    • The rule addresses state-park campsites and does not establish a statewide rule for camping on private land or land outside state parks.

    maximum persons per campsite: 8 persons (excluding day-use guests) · maximum camping units per campsite: 1 unit (the unit may consist of no more than two structures) · maximum occupancy: <= 14 days per 30-day period (seven-day extensions and other stated extensions may apply)

    “Campers may not occupy campsites within the same park in excess of fourteen (14) days within a thirty-day period.”
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    • Limited — Transient recreational-vehicle camping in a park in Logan County, including a parcel with three or more RV spaces occupied or intended for transient dwelling purposes, typically by night or week.
      ““Recreational vehicle park” means a parcel of land, for which plans have been approved by the Department of Health, where three (3) or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles for transient dwelling purposes, typically by night or week, commonly associated with travel to, at, or near an attraction;”
  • county zoning authorityGeneral

    Arkansas counties may establish zoning ordinances for all or part of their unincorporated areas through a county planning board.

    • The county planning board may prepare or cause preparation of the ordinance.
    • The ordinance must include both a map and text.
    • Permitted subjects include building location, height, bulk, stories, size, open space, lot coverage, population density and distribution, and uses of land, buildings, and structures.
    • The ordinance may require off-street parking and loading.
    • The ordinance may provide for compatible-use districts, large-scale unified development, elimination of nonconforming uses, and other matters necessary to county health, safety, and general welfare.
    • The ordinance must designate districts or zones for all or part of the unincorporated area.
    • Regulations must be uniform throughout each district or zone.
    • The ordinance must allow and regulate home-based work as provided in Arkansas Code § 14-1-104.
    “The county planning board shall have authority to prepare, or to cause to be prepared, a zoning ordinance for all or part of the unincorporated area of the county, which ordinance shall include both a map and a text.”
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    • General — Arkansas county planning boards adopting zoning ordinances for all or part of a county's unincorporated area.
      “The county planning board shall have authority to prepare, or to cause to be prepared, a zoning ordinance for all or part of the unincorporated area of the county, which ordinance shall include both a map and a text.”

Inside cities and towns in Logan County

Municipal rules found while researching the county. They apply inside that city or town, not to unincorporated land.

  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Local planning and zoning governance within the City of Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas.

    • The opened official page identifies the commission but does not state the substantive zoning districts, dimensional standards, ordinance number, map, or approval procedures.
    “Planning & Development Booneville Planning & Zoning Commission Phillip Blankenship Aaron Brewer Guy Robson Jimmy Wright”

Still unanswered

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  • Short-term rentals — Short-term rental use in Logan County, including unincorporated areas.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Living off-grid in Logan County, Arkansas

Is Logan County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Logan County scores 73/100 on the Bolthole Index, a strong county profile. Its strengths: manageable long-term carry cost and low administrative friction for a quiet rural property.

Do you need a building permit in Logan County, Arkansas?

Logan County requires a building permit only in limited cases (such as floodplains or specific zones), and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Arkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater program (Logan County Health Unit). Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Logan County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Logan County is limited to specific cases: Statewide rule. Occupancy of recreational vehicles in Arkansas recreational-vehicle parks regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health under 20 CAR Part 138. The rule applies when three or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles, tiny houses on wheels, or mobile homes and placement or maintenance services, or both, are provided for a fee, whether new or existing. The parcel is considered a mobile home or recreational vehicle park and must comply with 20 CAR Part 138. A tiny home is limited to specific cases. Confirm with the county before relying on it.

How much does land cost in Logan County, Arkansas?

Land in Logan County runs about $3,129 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Logan County?

Logan County gets about 51.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.1% of years.

How remote is Logan County?

A representative private-land location has about 20,179 people within a 30-minute drive and 1,186,753 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

How Logan compares in Arkansas

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