Permit guide · Washington County

Building permits in Tontitown

Who to call before you build in the city of Tontitown, 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 Department
Address
235 E Henri de Tonti Blvd, Tontitown 72762
Phone
479-361-2700
Counter hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Code edition
The Building Department lists the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (International Building Code Vol. 1, International Residential Code Vol. 2, International Fire Code Vol. 3), the National Electric Code, the Arkansas State Mechanical Code and the Arkansas State Plumbing Code, each described as the most current version with amendments. No edition years are published on that page. A separate city Required Inspections page still references IBC 2006.
Permit portalCall 479-361-2700

How inspections work

Email the Building Inspector at inspector@tontitownar.gov or call 479-263-9215. The city states an inspection will be performed within one business day. It is the permit holder's duty to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection.

What the office says about permits

Building applications posted by the city include Single Family and Duplex Dwelling, Multi-Family Dwelling, Commercial Addition, Commercial and Industrial, Commercial Tenant In Fill, Commercial Remodel, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fence, Demolition, Driveway Access, Structural Moving, Miscellaneous Construction, Change of Occupancy or Use, and the Washington County 911 Address application. Most are available as online forms and as downloadable PDFs. No fee schedule is posted online.

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

The city posts a business license application and states a business license cannot be issued for a new business or a change of location until the form is approved by the Planning Department. The city does not publish a separate contractor registration requirement for pulling a permit.

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.tontitown.com/departments/building-dept/ 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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