Building permits in Little Rock, Arkansas
Of the 13 common home projects we have verified in Little Rock, 7 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 2 official sources
Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 13
- in Little Rock
One thing Little Rock does not make you permit
Worth knowing before you call anyone. Most jurisdictions we cover require all of these.
- Roof Replacement Permit
No building permit is needed to reroof a residence; a permit is needed if the job is part of other permitted work such as structural repair.
City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division
- 723 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone: (501) 371-4832
- Email: Permits@littlerock.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Little Rock
Little Rock runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Little Rock
Of the 13 common home projects we have verified in Little Rock, 7 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | It depends | Painting, floor coverings, cosmetic changes and fixture trap or supply-line swaps are exempt; moving plumbing, any electrical work or work over $5,000 needs permits | Building permit (if required) on the valuation schedule with a $51.50 minimum |
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...except as otherwise specified, shall be fifty-one and 50/100 dollars ($51.50)" plus... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Repair/alteration/addition items, for example openings 1 to 20, $12.36 |
| EV Charger Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...special equipment, outdoor lighting or any circuits not already covered"... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Height of a residential fence | ...subsection 8-3 l(c)(l)a." (the building permit valuation schedule), with a $51.50... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...for replacements, repairs, alterations and additions by total valuation: "$500.00... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Value of the work, including material and labor | ...except as otherwise specified, shall be fifty-one and 50/100 dollars ($51.50)" plus... |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Clearing stoppages, temporary leak clamps, replacing a fixture trap or supply lines, and like-for-like gas appliance hookups are exempt; new or altered piping needs a permit | Repair/alteration items: "Each plumbing fixture outlet or appliance" $6.18 |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...8-31(c)(l)a., but minimum fee shall be fee of fifty-one and 50/100 dollars... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | Not published |
| Shed Permit | It depends | Floor area of a one-story detached tool or storage shed, playhouse or similar accessory structure | ...except as otherwise specified, shall be fifty-one and 50/100 dollars ($51.50)" plus... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...assessed on the building permit valuation schedule (Sec. 8-31(c)(1)n.), $51.50... |
| Water Heater Permit | Permit required | Any size | Plumbing permit line item "Water heater .....$17.51" (minimum plumbing permit $50.00) |
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Little Rock permit fees compared with nearby Arkansas localities
| Arkansas locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | ...shall be fifty-one and 50/100 dollars ($51.50)" plus... | ...and additions by total valuation: "$500.00 and less"... | ...items, for example openings 1 to 20... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Arkansas jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Little Rock permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Little Rock?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 13 permit types we have verified for Little Rock, 7 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 5 depend on size or scope (a bathroom remodel permit, for instance), and 1 needs no permit at all in Little Rock. Each Little Rock permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Little Rock?
- Little Rock publishes a fee for 12 of the 13 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Little Rock?
- City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division issues permits in Little Rock, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at (501) 371-4832. The Little Rock official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Little Rock pages were verified. 13 permit types, 5 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Little Rock is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.