Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Stuttgart, Arkansas

Stuttgart’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Any structure or addition inside Stuttgart city

  • Permit obtained from the city clerk and posted conspicuously on premises
  • Builder or contractor has duty to apply

  “no person shall build any structure or any addition to any structure in the city unless and until a written application for a building permit has been filed and such building permit obtained from the city clerk.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Residential construction inside Stuttgart city; commercial/industrial under Southern Standard Building Code

  • Stuttgart building code applies to residential dwelling units commenced after the ordinance effective date
  • Southern Standard Building Code adopted for commercial and industrial construction
  • Code enforcement officer also enforces the international building code and state fire code (11.12.08)

  “the southern standard building code is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein and shall apply to all commercial and industrial construction commenced within the city of stuttgart after the effective date of this ordinance.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction inside Stuttgart city limits

  • Duty of the code enforcement officer; purpose is compliance with the Stuttgart building code or IBC and state law

  “inspect all constructions including, but not specifically limited to, all new constructions, remodeling, additions and improvements within the city limits of stuttgart, arkansas”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Stuttgart city limits

  • Adopted by reference as revised zoning regulations dated August 1967 'and subsequent amendments', consisting of text and zoning district map
  • The city also has a Unified Development Code PDF (not opened; file too large)

  “the city hereby approves and adopted by reference, revised zoning regulations, dated august, 1967, and subsequent amendments”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes inside Stuttgart city

  • Chapter 14.05 'Mobile home placement' opens with a section titled 'prohibited' with exceptions; full text not read
  • One mobile home per lot of record
  • Mobile home park spaces at least 4,000 sq ft

  mobile homes per lot: <= 1 count

  “no more than one (1) mobile home may be situated upon any lot of record within the city of stuttgart, arkansas.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Stuttgart or Arkansas County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Stuttgart city
• Certificate of occupancy — Stuttgart city
• Zoning districts — Stuttgart city
• Minimum dwelling size — Stuttgart city
• Minimum lot size — Stuttgart city

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.