Overview
Preemption classification
Tier B — Pro-housing moderate
2025 ADU preemption signed by Gov. Sanders. Notable red-state ADU pioneer.
Governance
Statewide
Building and zoning code adoption is mandated at the state level.
Adopted building codes
State buildings only
City-level IBC adoptions (6)
| City | IBC | Amendment notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | 2021 | |
| Fayetteville | 2021 | |
| Little Rock | 2021 | |
| Ozark | 2021 | |
| Paris | 2021 | |
| Springdale | 2021 |
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5 of 5 codes adopted (IBC, IRC, IECC, IFC, NEC)
Profiled counties
Cities
Showing 9 of 9
| City | Population | Code | Status | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | — | Chapter 25 — Bentonville City Code (Unified Development Code) · 10 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Clarksville | — | Chapter 17 of City Code · 7 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Fayetteville | — | Fayetteville Code of Ordinances Title XV, Chapters 160–164 · 8 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Little Rock | — | Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances · 24 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Ozark | — | Chapter 17 of City Code · 5 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:low |
| Paris | — | Chapter 16 of City Code · 7 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Rogers | — | Chapter 14 — Unified Development Code · 10 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Russellville | — | Chapter 18 of City Code · 10 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:lowdata:gaps-present |
| Springdale | — | Chapter 130 of City Code · 6 districts | V1 Legacy | schema:v1-legacypriority:low |
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