Permit guide · Benton County

Building permits in Gentry

Who to call before you build in the city of Gentry, what they publish, and what they do not. Everything below came from the jurisdiction's own website.

Last checked July 27, 2026 · City

Department
Building Permits and Inspections, Gentry City Hall
Address
101 W Main St., Gentry 72734
Phone
479-736-2555
Counter hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Code edition
2021 Arkansas Residential Code; Arkansas Building Code; 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1-3; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2021 Mechanical Code; 2020 National Electrical Code
Permit portalCall 479-736-2555

How inspections work

Call City Hall at 479-736-2555 for building inspections.

What the office says about permits

All permit applications run through the Gentry Permit Management portal linked from the city's Building Permits and Inspections page. A permit history database is also posted. The city states its website is an informational tool and should not be relied on as the most current source, so call City Hall at 479-736-2555 to confirm. No fee schedule, contractor registration rule, counter hours specific to the building office, or homeowner permit policy is published online. Note the city warns that official city email addresses end in @gentryar.gov while its permit vendor uses @iworq.net.

Work that may not need a permit

This jurisdiction does not publish a list of exempt work. Do not assume a small job is exempt; one phone call settles it.

Contractor registration

Whether contractors must register with this jurisdiction before pulling a permit is not published. Ask before you schedule the work.

Can a homeowner pull their own permit?

The jurisdiction does not publish an owner-builder policy. Many Arkansas cities allow it for an owner-occupied home and some do not. Ask directly.

Source. Everything above was read from https://www.gentryar.gov/forms and checked on July 27, 2026. Cities change fees and hours without announcing it, so call before you drive over. Nothing here is legal advice and only the jurisdiction can tell you whether your specific job needs a permit.

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