Permits · Who to call before you build

Permit offices in Benton and Washington counties

Twenty cities plus the unincorporated parts of both counties, which is where people most often assume no permit is needed and are most often wrong. Each one links through to a full guide with inspections, contractor registration and what the office will and will not let a homeowner do.

Last checked July 27, 2026 · 22 jurisdictions · 18 with an online portal

22 permit offices, 16 confirmed against the office's own page

Start with your city. If your address is outside every city limit you want one of the two county entries at the bottom, and that is the case people get wrong most often. 18 of the 22 jurisdictions take applications through an online portal; the rest still want you at a counter or on the phone. Where a card says hours or a code edition are not published, that is because the jurisdiction does not publish them, not because we skipped it.

Bella Vista

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentCommunity Development Services Department, Building Division
Address101 Town Center (mailing: P.O. Box 5655), Bella Vista 72714
Phone479-268-4980
Counter hoursMon-Thu 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch; Fri 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Code editionCurrent edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (includes International Building Code and International Residential Code); 2021 IRC referenced on city reference-guide page; 2020 National Electrical Code; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2021 Arkansas Mechanical Code; 2009 Arkansas Energy Code

Bentonville

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding & Fire Safety Division, Bentonville Fire Department
Address305 SW A St, Bentonville 72712
Phone479-271-3108
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Code edition2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. I (Fire), Vol. II (Building) and Vol. III (Residential); 2021 Arkansas Mechanical Code; 2020 National Electrical Code; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2014 Arkansas Energy Code. The city describes the Fire Prevention Code volumes as based on the International Fire, Building and Residential Codes with some Arkansas changes, but does not print the underlying ICC edition year.

Cave Springs

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyNo online portalCall to confirm
DepartmentBuilding Department, Cave Springs City Hall
Address134 N Main Street, Cave Springs 72718
Phone479-248-1040

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours or the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming. We could not confirm this entry against a current official page, so treat every detail here as needing a phone call.

Centerton

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding Safety Department
Address200 Captain Kelley Dr. (mailing: P.O. Box 208), Centerton 72719
Phone479-795-2750
Counter hoursMon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed weekends
Code editionCity Title 11 Building and Construction; 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. VI, VII, VIII; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2021 International Mechanical Code; 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code; Life Safety Code 101; 2014 Arkansas Energy Code (supplement to 2009 IECC)

Elkins

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portal
DepartmentElkins Planning Department
Address1874 Stokenbury Rd, Elkins 72727
Phone479-643-3400

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours or the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming.

Farmington

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding Permits and Code Enforcement (Building Official Rick Bramall)
Address354 W. Main, Farmington 72730
Phone479-267-3865
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Code edition2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Fire Code); 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70); 2021 International Mechanical Code; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code; 2017 ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code.

Fayetteville

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding Safety Division, Development Services Department
Address113 W Mountain St, Fayetteville 72701
Phone479-575-8238
Code edition2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Codes based on the 2021 International Fire Code, 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Residential Code; 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code; 2014 Arkansas Energy Code. Effective January 1, 2023.

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours, so call ahead rather than assuming.

Gentry

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding Permits and Inspections, Gentry City Hall
Address101 W Main St., Gentry 72734
Phone479-736-2555
Counter hoursMon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Code edition2021 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

Gravette

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentPermits and Inspections, Gravette City Hall
Address202 Main St. NE, Gravette 72736
Phone479-787-5757
Counter hoursMon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Code editionInternational Property Maintenance Code adopted by Ordinance 13-06. The city site references an Adopted Building Codes document, but the code editions and years are not listed online.

Greenland

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portalCall to confirm
DepartmentCity of Greenland, permits issued at City Hall. The Building Inspector position is listed as TBD.
Address8 E Ross Street (mailing P.O. Box 67), Greenland 72737
Phone479-521-5760
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 to 12:30 for lunch

Before you go: This office does not publish the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming. We could not confirm this entry against a current official page, so treat every detail here as needing a phone call.

Johnson

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portalCall to confirm
DepartmentBuilding Safety Office (Building Official Clay Wilson)
Address2904 Main Dr. (mailing PO Box 563), Johnson 72741
Phone479-521-7291
Code editionThe 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.

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours, so call ahead rather than assuming. We could not confirm this entry against a current official page, so treat every detail here as needing a phone call.

Lincoln

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyNo online portal
DepartmentBuilding Inspector, Lincoln City Hall
Address101 E. Bean St. (mailing PO Box 967), Lincoln 72744
Phone479-824-4274
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Before you go: This office does not publish the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming.

Lowell

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentCommunity Risk Reduction Division (Building Official)
Address216 N Lincoln St, Lowell 72745
Phone479-770-2185
Code editionCity page says the division enforces the International family of codes; specific editions and years are not published online. See https://www.lowellarkansas.gov/risk-reduction-division/page/adopted-codes

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours, so call ahead rather than assuming.

Pea Ridge

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding Department, Pea Ridge City Hall
Address975 Weston Street, Pea Ridge 72751
Phone479-451-1122 ext. 106
Code editionPer Title 11 of the municipal code: 2006 International Building Code; 2020 National Electrical Code; 2007 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code; 1991 Arkansas Mechanical Code; 2015 Arkansas Energy Code; 1995 Arkansas State Plumbing and Gas Codes

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours, so call ahead rather than assuming.

Prairie Grove

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portal
DepartmentCity of Prairie Grove, permits at City Hall; Building and Code Enforcement Official Craig Wood
Address975 E. Douglas (mailing P.O. Box 944), Prairie Grove 72753
Phone479-846-3038
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Before you go: This office does not publish the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming.

Rogers

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentCommunity Risk Reduction Division, Rogers Fire Department (absorbed the former Building Inspections Department in 2015)
Address113 N 4th St, Rogers 72756
Phone479-621-1100
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Code edition2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. I (2021 IFC), Vol. II Commercial (2021 IBC), Vol. III Residential (2021 IRC); 2020 National Electrical Code; 2021 Arkansas Mechanical Code; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2014 Arkansas Energy Code; 2009 ANSI A117.1; 2021 Existing Building Code; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.

Siloam Springs

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyOnline portalCall to confirm
DepartmentBuilding and Inspections Division (Building Inspection Division), Community Development Department
Phone479-373-6444
Code editionThe city's Building page lists the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volumes I, II and III; the current National Electric Code; the 2006 Arkansas State Plumbing Code; the 2006 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; the 2010 Arkansas Mechanical Code; the 2014 Arkansas Energy Code; and ICC A117.1-2009. These editions look out of date relative to neighboring cities and this page may be out of date. Do not rely on these years without confirming with the city.

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours, so call ahead rather than assuming. We could not confirm this entry against a current official page, so treat every detail here as needing a phone call.

Springdale

Building permits and inspections

CityBenton CountyWashington CountyNo online portalCall to confirm
DepartmentBuilding Department (the city also refers to it as the Building Inspection Department)
Address107 Spring St (physical); mailing address 201 Spring St, Springdale 72764
Phone479-750-8154

Before you go: This office does not publish counter hours or the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming. We could not confirm this entry against a current official page, so treat every detail here as needing a phone call.

Tontitown

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBuilding Department
Address235 E Henri de Tonti Blvd, Tontitown 72762
Phone479-361-2700
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Code editionThe 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.

West Fork

Building permits and inspections

CityWashington CountyOnline portalCall to confirm
Address164 N Centennial Ave, West Fork 72774
Phone479-839-2342
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Before you go: This office does not publish the adopted code edition, so call ahead rather than assuming. We could not confirm this entry against a current official page, so treat every detail here as needing a phone call.

Benton County (unincorporated)

Building permits and inspections

CountyBenton CountyOnline portal
DepartmentBenton County Building Safety
Address215 E Central Ave., Bentonville 72712
Phone479-271-1003
Counter hours8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., open through lunch
Code edition2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. I, II, III; 2021 International Mechanical Code; 2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; 2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70); 2009 International Energy Conservation Code with 2014 Arkansas amendments

Washington County (unincorporated)

Building permits and inspections

CountyWashington CountyNo online portal
DepartmentWashington County Planning (development permits). Driveway and culvert permits are handled by the Washington County Road Department. Septic permits are issued by the Washington County Health Department.
Address2615 S. Brink Drive, Fayetteville 72701
Phone479-444-1724
Counter hoursMonday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Code editionNone adopted for agricultural buildings, single-family homes, or residential accessory structures in unincorporated areas.
Call before you drive over. Fees, counter hours and adopted code editions change without announcement, and 6 of these 22 entries could not be confirmed against a current official page. Nothing here is legal advice, and only the jurisdiction can tell you whether your specific job needs a permit. Every full guide links the page its facts came from.

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