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Pope County, Arkansas

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

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Pope County, Arkansas has a county building permit only for projects costing more than $100,000,000, and we could not confirm one for an ordinary home on unincorporated land1. Inside Russellville, the city issues building permits and sets zoning23; Dover has its own zoning districts4. Unincorporated zoning is unconfirmed. Septic permits for every address, city or not, come from the Arkansas Department of Health5.

At a glance

Building permit
County permit only for projects over $100,000,000 [[county:building-permit-qualifying-projects]]; none confirmed for homes on unincorporated land. Russellville requires its own.12
Zoning
Unincorporated zoning not confirmed; Russellville and Dover have their own634
Septic permit
Issued by the state (Arkansas Dept. of Health) via your county health unit, including inside cities; review fees $30 to $150 by house size578
Owner-builder
Contractor-license exemption for your own home; energy-code compliance is voluntary for a self-builder's own home910
Public sewer
Connection required when qualifying access is within 300 feet11
RV or tiny home
Private-land occupancy is unconfirmed; paid parks with 3 or more spaces are state-regulated1213
State highway driveway permit
Required from the state before connecting to a state highway14
Floodplain work
Ask which local floodplain rules apply; state-department projects have a separate permit program15

Who to call

Roads & driveways

Pope County Judge's Office

Pope County's chief executive office: operates the county road system, administers county ordinances, has custody of county property, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Road Department, EMS, 911 and emergency management for the unincorporated county; the best first call about county approvals for a parcel

(479) 968-7487

popecountyjudge@popecountyar.gov

100 W. Main St, Russellville, AR 72801

Septic permits

Arkansas Department of Health - Onsite Wastewater Program

Statewide onsite wastewater (septic) system policy and permit-application review, in cooperation with the local environmental specialist at each county health department, including Pope County

501-661-2171

4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 46, Little Rock, AR 72205

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 16, 2026.

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

We could not confirm that unincorporated Pope County requires a county building permit for a house, barn or cabin. The county's own ordinance sets up a county building permit only for projects with anticipated aggregated costs above $100,000,000, which does not describe a homesite1. Arkansas building-code requirements are mandatory statewide minimums, including in rural and unincorporated areas, even where no permit or inspection is required16. The statewide source identifies the 2012 Edition, while another Arkansas source cites the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, so ask the authority handling your project which edition governs1617. Inside the City of Russellville the rules are different: no work may start until the city's building permit is issued, and the project needs a certificate of occupancy before use2.

Who issues building permits in Pope County, and how do you reach them?

Russellville's Office of Community Development issues building permits and certificates of occupancy inside Russellville only182. The city's fee schedule took effect January 1, 2024, but its page does not list the individual fee amounts19. For unincorporated land, the confirmed starting point is the Pope County Judge's Office at 100 W. Main St, Russellville, AR 72801, phone (479) 968-7487, email popecountyjudge@popecountyar.gov20. That office operates the county road system, administers Quorum Court ordinances and oversees the Road Department, emergency services and emergency management20. Ask it which approvals, if any, apply to your parcel, because we could not confirm a county process for building inspections, floodplain review or county-road entrances21. A driveway onto an Arkansas State Highway needs a separate state permit through the district engineer before any right-of-way work begins14.

Does Pope County have zoning?

We could not confirm whether zoning applies across unincorporated Pope County6. Arkansas law lets a county planning board adopt a zoning ordinance for all or part of a county's unincorporated area, so the answer can differ by part of the county22. Russellville runs its own zoning, rezoning and special-use permits inside the city3. The City of Dover has published zoning districts, but that ordinance applies only inside Dover city limits, not on unincorporated Pope County land or in other cities4. Ask the Pope County Judge's Office whether your parcel is under any zoning, setback or minimum dwelling size ordinance before relying on a seller's description20. Subdivision plats that create parcels must be filed with the State Surveyor after any city or county recording requirements23. A subdivision planning to use standard onsite septic systems must go to the local health unit and the Arkansas Department of Health for review, with soil-pit and percolation-test data, and unsuitable lots must be folded into neighboring lots24. That review costs $100 for one lot plus $25 for each following lot, capped at $1,50025.

How do septic permits work in Pope County?

The Arkansas Department of Health, not the county or a city, issues septic permits in Pope County; applications go to the Department or its Authorized Agent through the county health unit's Onsite Environmental Specialist265. Approval of the application and plans is required before a building or residence is constructed26. The sequence is a Permit for Construction, an installation inspection, then a Permit for Operation, and the system cannot be used until the operating permit issues27. Construction must begin within one year of issuance or the permit must be revalidated27. Review fees run from $30 for a structure of 1,500 square feet or less to $150 above 4,000 square feet8. Only 7.1% of Pope County soils avoid a severe limitation rating for a conventional drain field, so treat septic feasibility as an early contingency28. If a sanitary sewer is within 300 feet of the building's sewer exit and reachable without crossing another person's property, the premises must connect and no onsite system may be built or used29. Otherwise a system needs at least 100 feet from a domestic water supply and 10 feet from a dwelling and from property lines29. Approved composting or incinerating toilets are allowed as part of a permitted system30.

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

We could not confirm a Pope County rule allowing or prohibiting long-term RV living or tiny-home occupancy on a private parcel6. Ask the Pope County Judge's Office about land-use rules and the Arkansas Department of Health about wastewater before moving onto the land205. Arkansas separately regulates a paid parcel as a mobile-home or recreational-vehicle park when it has 3 or more spaces intended for RVs, tiny houses on wheels or mobile homes and provides placement or maintenance services12. Under those park rules, a tiny house on wheels is treated as a mobile home if plumbed and inspected under the 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code, and as an RV if it is not31. Those park rules do not settle whether one RV or tiny house may be occupied on private Pope County land13.

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

  1. Ask the Pope County Judge's Office which county land-use, building, floodplain, subdivision and county-road approvals apply to the parcel; inside Russellville, apply to the city for a building permit instead202.
  2. Design to Arkansas's statewide building-code minimums even if the project needs no permit or inspection16.
  3. Find out whether public sewer is within 300 feet; if it is, connection is required11.
  4. If sewer is not required, submit the septic application and plans to the Arkansas Department of Health before construction, obtain the Permit for Construction, and start building within one year or revalidate27.
  5. Obtain the district engineer's permit before doing driveway work on state highway right-of-way14.
  6. If acting as your own contractor, use the contractor-license exemption only for your own residence and no more than one residence in a calendar year; the exemption does not waive building, health or septic requirements32.
  7. Complete the septic installation inspection and obtain the Permit for Operation before using the system33.

What to check before you buy land in Pope County

Make the purchase contract contingent on septic feasibility, since only 7.1% of Pope County soils avoid a severe limitation rating for a conventional drain field28. Confirm whether public sewer is close enough to require connection before paying for an onsite-system design11. Check the FEMA flood zone and ask the Pope County Judge's Office which floodplain administrator covers the parcel; Arkansas floodplain review applies to development under the Building Authority Division program, including construction, grading, paving and storage15. Confirm whether the parcel is inside Russellville, Dover or another city, since city building permits and zoning apply only there234. Verify legal access and whether the entrance meets a county road or a state highway, because state-right-of-way work needs a district engineer's permit14. Finally, confirm land-division history: subdivision plats have state filing requirements23.

Watch-outs

  • Pope County's county building permit applies to projects above $100,000,000; we could not confirm any county permit, inspection or zoning for a home on unincorporated land, so ask the County Judge's Office about the parcel1620.
  • City rules stop at city limits: Russellville's building permits and zoning and Dover's zoning districts do not apply to unincorporated Pope County, while septic permits stay with the Arkansas Department of Health everywhere2345.
  • Arkansas makes energy-code compliance voluntary for a builder constructing a single-family home for personal occupancy, but that narrow rule does not waive building-code, permit, inspection, zoning or septic requirements10.
  • The state floodplain rule covers development under the Building Authority Division program; it does not identify Pope County's permit office, so ask the County Judge's Office who administers local floodplain review1520.

Sources

  1. Pope County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 - Urban / Rural Development, quoted and re-checked
  2. Russellville: Building Permits (Pope County), quoted and re-checked
  3. Russellville: Planning & Zoning (Pope County), quoted and re-checked
  4. Zoning/Planning | City of Dover, Arkansas, quoted and re-checked
  5. Arkansas Department of Health - Onsite Wastewater (2026 county census)
  6. (2026 county census)
  7. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  8. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), Section 4, quoted and re-checked
  9. Arkansas Residential Contractors Committee Rules and Statutes (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  10. Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments, quoted and re-checked
  11. 20 CAR § 131-106. Treatment and disposal of human waste, quoted and re-checked
  12. 20 CAR § 138-102. Compliance (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. 20 CAR § 138-102. Compliance (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. Regulations: Rules for Access Driveways to State Highways (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. 22 CAR § 111-703. Development subject to permitting requirements, quoted and re-checked
  16. Arkansas Home Improvement Application and Test Information, quoted and re-checked
  17. 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  18. Building Permit Application | City of Russellville, quoted and re-checked
  19. Codes and Ordinances | Russellville, AR - Official Website, quoted and re-checked
  20. Pope County Judge's Office (popecountyar.gov)
  21. Pope County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 - Urban / Rural Development (2026 county census)
  22. arkleg.state.ar.us (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  23. codeofarrules.arkansas.gov (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  24. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  25. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  26. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  27. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  28. 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
  29. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked
  30. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024) (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  31. 20 CAR § 138-101. Definitions (Arkansas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  32. Arkansas Residential Contractors Committee Rules, quoted and re-checked
  33. Rules Pertaining to Onsite Wastewater Systems (2024), quoted and re-checked

Written October 16, 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, Pope County requires a building permit only in limited cases.

RulePope CountyJohnson CountyConway CountyYell CountyPerry CountyLogan CountyVan Buren County
Building permitLimitedNot requiredLimitedNot requiredNot requiredLimitedNot required
County zoningNot publishedNoNot publishedNoNoNoNo
Septic permitsAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of HealthADHAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of HealthAR Dept. of Health

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Pope County in Arkansas

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How Pope County scores

Seclusion64100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency62100% ev.
Admin Boringness6677% ev.
Durability48100% ev.
Property Autonomy47100% ev.
Carry Cost83100% ev.

Evidence strength: 96%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$216kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,861Land / acre
52.1"Annual rain
8.1% of yrsSevere drought
20.2 / yr (+15.6)Mid-century 100°F days
17.9 daysMid-century dry spell
2.54" (+6.4%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.49×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$1,674Home insurance / yr
1.5% / yrInsurance growth
0.39%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
23,123People within 30 min
1,463,681People within 2 hr
71,520Radius comparison (15 mi)
79.6People / sq mi
40.2%Federal land
65.7%Land at 15% slope or less
7.1%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
33,155 acWorkable land screen
73.2%Wooded land
49 tonsBiomass / forest ac
59.7°FAvg temp

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Answers from the rulebook for Pope County

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

Pope County rules

  • Building permitLimited

    Building, development, or construction projects in Pope County with anticipated aggregated costs exceeding $100,000,000, excluding primary or secondary school facilities and other publicly funded educational facility projects.

    • The project must meet the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2012 edition.
    • The entity or general construction manager must submit a plan summarizing the project details and specifically identifying the project site.
    • The Pope County board reviews the plan and may issue or deny a construction permit by majority vote.
    • The permit remains effective during construction and development if the project complies with the Code.
    • After completion, the permit continues for operation subject to periodic compliance inspections.
    • An alleged violation may be subject to a 45-day cure notice and a fine not exceeding $500 under A.C.A. § 14-14-805.

    anticipated aggregated project cost: > 100000000 USD (Primary or secondary school facilities and other publicly funded educational facility projects are excluded.)

    “anticipated aggregated costs exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) [...] the board shall review same and upon majority vote issue (or deny) a permit authorizing construction”

Arkansas rules that apply here

  • Owner-builder exemptionAvailable (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.

    • A person constructing the person’s own residence is exempt unless the person builds more than one residence during a calendar year.
    • An owner of a single-family residence may act as the owner’s own home-improvement contractor on the owner’s own property.
    • The exemption concerns contractor licensing and does not by itself eliminate applicable building-code, permit, inspection, zoning, or other requirements.

    maximum own residences constructed per calendar year before the stated exemption no longer applies: <= 1 residence (The statute states the exemption does not apply if the person builds more than one residence during a calendar year.)

    “construction of his or her residence unless he or she builds more than one (1) residence during any calendar year;”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Conditional — Builders who build or contract to build single-family buildings for their own occupancy under the Arkansas Energy Code.
      “Compliance with this Code by builders who build, or contract to build, single-family buildings for their own occupancy is voluntary.”
    • Available — Arkansas residential contractor licensing for an owner constructing or improving the owner's own residence or single-family residence on the owner's property.
      “The following shall be exempted from the licensing requirements of this subchapter: (1) A person who acts as a residential building contractor in the construction of his or her residence unless he or she builds more than one (1) residence during any calendar year;”
  • Building code adoptedPartial

    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.
    • Arkansas laws and the applicable subchapter take precedence over the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code where they exceed its requirements.
    • All project designs must comply with all Arkansas laws and the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
    • Other codes, rules, or standards may apply to a specific project.
    • The department and design professional are responsible for determining all applicable codes for each specific project.
    “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.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Arkansas Building Code requirements applicable in Pope 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 (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.”
    • 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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    Open-enrollment public charter schools commencing student operations in a new or renovated facility anywhere in Arkansas.

    • Before commencing operations with students, the school must obtain one of three alternative approvals 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.
    • A certificate of occupancy is therefore not independently mandatory when one of the two listed alternative approvals is obtained.
    “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.”
    2 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 — 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.”
  • 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.”
  • 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”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • 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;”
  • Who permits septicState

    Onsite wastewater systems in Pope County.

    • Applications go to the Arkansas Department of Health or its Authorized Agent; the rules also refer to local health units and county sanitarians.
    “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.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Onsite wastewater systems serving domestic wastewater in Pope County, Arkansas, under the statewide Arkansas Department of Health rules.

    • A completed permit application and detailed plans and specifications must be approved by the Arkansas Department of Health or its Authorized Agent before construction of a building or residence.
    • Permits for construction and operation must be obtained before construction, installation, or modification of an onsite wastewater system.
    • Construction, alteration, repair, or extension requires a valid Permit for Construction.
    • Operation requires inspection and approval plus a Permit for Operation.
    • The system must have suitable primary and secondary absorption areas; subsurface renovation is not approved if soils are unsuitable.
    • If a sanitary sewer is available within 300 feet and connection can be made without crossing another person's property, the premises must connect to the sewer and onsite wastewater systems may not be constructed, maintained, or used.
    • Emergency repairs may proceed without prior notification or prior permit only if the required permit is obtained within ten working days.
    • A permit may be refused where public sewer is reasonably available or economically feasible, subject to the rule's stated emergency-repair exception.

    sanitary sewer distance: <= 300 feet (The sewer must be available and connection must be possible without crossing another person's property.) · installer advance notice: >= 24 hours (Emergency repairs may proceed without prior notification if a permit is obtained within ten working days.) · individual permit review fee for structures 1,500 square feet or less: 30 USD · individual permit review fee for structures more than 1,500 and up to 2,000 square feet: 45 USD · individual permit review fee for structures more than 2,000 and up to 3,000 square feet: 90 USD · individual permit review fee for structures more than 3,000 and up to 4,000 square feet: 120 USD · individual permit review fee for structures more than 4,000 square feet: 150 USD · alteration, repair, or extension permit review fee: 30 USD

    “Permits for construction and operation [...] shall be obtained”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Construction, installation, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of onsite wastewater systems in Pope County.
      “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. [...] 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.”
    • Required — Construction, alteration, repair, extension, or operation of onsite wastewater systems statewide in Arkansas.
      “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.”
  • 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.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Installation and operation approval for onsite wastewater systems in Pope County.
      “Part II of the Permit Application is the installation inspection. An installation inspection may be made during the construction of any onsite wastewater system. The inspection may be made during any phase of the installation. [...] 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.”
    • Required — Operation of onsite wastewater systems in Pope County.
      “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.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Privies and onsite wastewater systems used for domestic human-excreta disposal in Pope County, Arkansas.

    • Off-grid sanitation is limited by the statewide Arkansas Department of Health rule.
    • Where a sanitary sewer is within 300 feet from the point where the sewer exits a building, is available to the premises, and connection can be made without crossing another person's property, the premises must connect to the sewer and no privy, onsite wastewater system, or other receptacle for human excreta may be constructed, maintained, or used.
    • Where an onsite wastewater system is otherwise permissible, suitable primary and secondary absorption areas are required and the system must comply with the rule's design, construction, permitting, inspection, and operation requirements.
    • A permit application and detailed plans must be approved before construction of a building or residence; construction and operation permits are required before construction or use.
    • Emergency repairs may be undertaken without prior notification or prior issuance of a permit only when the rule's ten-working-day subsequent-permit requirement is met.

    sanitary sewer distance: <= 300 feet (The sewer must be available and connection must be possible without crossing another person's property.) · minimum distance from domestic water supply: >= 100 feet · minimum distance from stream or lake high-water mark: >= 100 feet · minimum distance from same-property pond: >= 50 feet (If in the pond watershed; never less than 50 feet.) · minimum distance from adjacent-property pond: >= 100 feet (If in the pond watershed.) · minimum distance from dwelling or building: >= 10 feet · minimum distance from property lines: >= 10 feet · minimum distance from water service line: >= 10 feet · minimum distance from sinkhole: >= 100 feet

    “All premises shall be connected to a sanitary sewer when within 300 feet”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Privies and onsite wastewater systems for premises in Pope County.
      “All premises shall be connected to a sanitary sewer when within 300 feet 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. No privies, onsite wastewater systems or other receptacles for human excreta shall be constructed, maintained, or used on the premises.”
    • Allowed (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”
  • Well permitLimited

    Wells serving public and semi-public water systems in Arkansas.

    • Written approval from the Arkansas Department of Health is required before construction begins.
    • If the well's public or semi-public status is uncertain, the well contractor must obtain a written determination from the Department of Health before construction.
    • This claim does not establish a general construction-permit requirement for private domestic wells.
    “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)

    Homes and businesses in Pope County where the building sewer exit is within 300 feet of qualifying public sewer access.

    • Connection to public sewer is required when the point where the sewer exits the building is within 300 feet of access located on the owner’s property or an adjacent street or alley.
    • Individual sewage systems remain subject to Arkansas onsite-wastewater rules where public sewer connection is not required or available.

    public sewer access distance: 300 feet (owner’s property or adjacent street or alley)

    “Connection to a public sewer system is required of all homes and businesses”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • 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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • 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 landLimited

    Subdivision plans in Pope County that use standard onsite wastewater systems for some or all lots or tracts.

    • Plans must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health for review and approval of onsite-wastewater utilization.
    • Unsuitable lots or parcels must be incorporated into surrounding lots or parcels.
    • Green or community space is not assigned a lot number or counted in approval.
    • The cited rule requires specified plan data, including soil information, lot layout, wells where applicable, and FEMA flood-zone determination.

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

    “submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Subdivision plans in Pope County that propose standard onsite wastewater systems for some or all lots or tracts.
      “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.”
    • 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

    Construction, reconstruction, modification, or relocation of access driveways on Arkansas State Highway right-of-way, including residential, commercial, and temporary access driveways.

    • No work may begin on State Highway right-of-way until the engineer issues the permit.
    • Applications are made to the District Engineer and include a work description, location, applicant contact information, and required drawings or deposit/bond.
    • An Access Management Agreement may require approval or a permit from the relevant jurisdiction; failure to provide it may be grounds for denial.
    • Commercial driveway permits generally require a minimum $1,000 deposit or bond per driveway, with governmental-entity waiver possible.
    • Temporary driveway access is limited to 120 days initially, extendable at 60-day intervals up to 240 days.

    commercial driveway deposit or bond: >= 1000 USD per driveway minimum (May be waived for governmental entities.) · temporary driveway initial duration: <= 120 days maximum (May be extended at 60-day intervals up to 240 total days.) · frontage limit: 50 feet or less (Limited to one driveway.) · rural setback inside adjoining property frontage: >= 10 feet minimum (Urban minimum is 5 feet; Section 6.9 exceptions may apply.)

    “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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • 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 processPublished (with conditions)

    Arkansas state department development projects located within a hundred-year floodplain or a Building Authority Division-designated flood hazard area.

    • The application is submitted on a Design Review Section-approved form.
    • The application must identify the site, development type, base flood elevation, lowest-floor elevation, attachments, and applicant contact and signature information.
    • Supporting materials may include FEMA maps, other regulatory permits, elevation certificates, no-rise certification, flood-proofing certification, utility or onsite-waste-disposal certification, and watercourse-alteration notification.
    • The Design Review Section reviews and approves or disapproves the application; additional information may be requested.
    • If approved, the floodplain administrator issues a design-phase development permit; the permit must be posted during construction, followed by compliance review before final acceptance.

    permit application timing: before development of covered property · appeal or review completion point: prior to final acceptance

    “the department shall submit an application for a development permit”
    4 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Partial — Onsite-wastewater permit process applicable in Pope County.
      “Part III of the Permit is the Permit for Operation.”
    • Partial — Arkansas Department of Health onsite wastewater permit process applicable in Pope County.
      “Part I of the Permit is the Permit for Construction. Part I of the Permit Application form shall be completed by a Designated Representative and approved by the Department or its Authorized Agent prior to initiating construction. [...] Part II of the Permit Application is the installation inspection. [...] Part III of the Permit is the Permit for Operation. 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.”
    • Partial — Onsite wastewater permit process applicable in Pope County.
      “Part I of the Permit is the Permit for Construction. Part I of the Permit Application form shall be completed by a Designated Representative and approved by the Department or its Authorized Agent prior to initiating construction. [...] Part II of the Permit Application is the installation inspection. [...] Part III of the Permit is the Permit for Operation. 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.”
    • Published (with conditions) — Arkansas onsite-wastewater permit process applicable in Pope County.
      “Part I of the Permit is the Permit for Construction. Part I of the Permit Application form shall be completed by a Designated Representative and approved by the Department or its Authorized Agent prior to initiating construction.”
  • 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.”
  • 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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • 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 Pope County

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

  • Building permitRequired

    Building work within the City of Russellville, Pope County, including single-family residences and mobile homes listed on the city application.

    • No work may start until the permit is issued.
    • If the permit is revoked, all work must cease until it is re-issued.
    • Development may not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Office of Community Development.
    • The permit expires if no work is commenced within 6 months of issuance.
    • Other local, state, and federal permits may also be required.
    • A copy of a perk test is required if the project is not on a sewer system.
    “No work may start until permit is issued.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    The City of Dover, an incorporated municipality within Pope County.

    • This claim applies only within Dover city limits, not unincorporated Pope County or other municipalities.
    “For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance, the City is hereby divided into land use zoning districts”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Russellville municipal plans-review, building-permit, and MEP trade-permit fees.

    • The official city page identifies the fee schedule as effective January 1, 2024.
    • The cited page announces the new fee schedule but does not reproduce the individual fee amounts.
    “Ordinance 2452 (EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024 - NEW FEE Schedule for Plans Review, Building Permits and MEP (Trade) Permits”

Still unanswered

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  • County-wide zoning — Countywide zoning in Pope County, including unincorporated areas.
  • Local zoning — Aggregate local zoning across municipalities and unincorporated areas of Pope County.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size requirements in unincorporated Pope County.
  • Minimum lot size — Minimum lot-size requirements in unincorporated Pope County.
  • Setbacks — Setback requirements in unincorporated Pope County.
6 more unanswered
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Camping on your land
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Short-term rentals

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 Pope County, Arkansas

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

Pope County scores 70/100 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 Pope County, Arkansas?

Pope County requires a building permit only in limited cases (such as floodplains or specific zones). Onsite septic is permitted by Arkansas Department of Health - Onsite Wastewater Program. 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 Pope County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Pope 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 Pope County, Arkansas?

Land in Pope County runs about $3,861 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pope County?

Pope County gets about 52.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.1% of years.

How remote is Pope County?

A representative private-land location has about 23,123 people within a 30-minute drive and 1,463,681 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.

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