Permit guide · Washington County

Building permits in Johnson

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

Last checked July 27, 2026 · City

Confirm this one by phone before you rely on it. We could not verify these details against a current official page for Johnson. The contact information below is our best reading of what the jurisdiction publishes, but treat it as a starting point rather than a finished answer.
Department
Building Safety Office (Building Official Clay Wilson)
Address
2904 Main Dr. (mailing PO Box 563), Johnson 72741
Phone
479-521-7291
Counter hours
Hours are not published. Call before you drive over.
Code edition
The city states the Building Safety Office enforces current ICC codes, including the IRC, IBC, NEC 2008 electrical code, mechanical code, and plumbing and gas code. No adoption years are published for the IRC or IBC. Building code adoption is in the municipal code at Title 11, Chapter 11.20.
Permit portalCall 479-521-7291

How inspections work

Call 479-521-7291. The city asks that you allow 24 hours for inspections when possible.

What the office says about permits

Johnson issues permits for new homes, remodels, additions, new commercial buildings, and commercial remodels and additions, and reviews residential plans before building permit approval. Field inspections are made on all construction, including additions, alterations and repairs. The city permits page also lists electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition, moving, sign, wireless facility, and burn permits. The city posts FAQs on sheds, roofing, kitchen remodels, HVAC replacement, porches, patios, decks and fences, but the answers are not readable in the published page, so call to confirm.

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.cityofjohnson.com/page/building-and-safety 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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