Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Gassville, Arkansas

Gassville’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  All land and structures inside Gassville city limits, Baxter County, Arkansas.

  • The City Council established a planning commission that divided the city into districts and prepared regulations under the Comprehensive Development Plan.

  “The regulations apply to all land and structures and are in effect throughout the entire City limits of Gassville.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Gassville city limits.

  • District boundaries are shown on the zoning map, which accompanies and is part of the regulations.
  • The PDF identifies agricultural A-1 and A-2; residential R-1, R-2, and R-3; commercial C-1, C-2, and C-3; and industrial I-1 districts.

  “The City of Gassville is divided into lhc following Use Zones as i11dic111cd on the Zoning Map which is a parl of these regulations.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private wastewater-disposal systems inside Gassville city limits.

  • The city ordinance also requires construction permits approved by the Arkansas Department of Health to supplement the application.

  “THE APPLICATION FOR SUCH PERMIT SHALL BE MADE ON A FORM FURNISHED BY THE CITY”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction of a private wastewater-disposal system inside Gassville city limits.

  • Before construction, the owner must obtain a written permit signed by the city superintendent.
  • The city application must be supplemented by plans, specifications, and construction permits approved by the Arkansas Department of Health.
  • A $35 permit-and-inspection fee is payable when the application is filed.

  permit and inspection fee: 35 USD (Paid to the city when the application is filed.)

  “BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A PRIVATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM THE OWNER (S) SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A WRITTEN PERMIT SIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT.”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Permitted private wastewater-disposal-system installations inside Gassville city limits.

  • The superintendent may inspect at any construction stage.
  • The permit applicant must notify the superintendent when work is ready for final inspection and before underground portions are covered.

  “THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO INSPECT THE WORK AT ANY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Houses, buildings, and properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes inside Gassville city limits that abut a street, alley, or right-of-way containing a city public sanitary sewer.

  • Connection follows official notice.
  • The public sewer must be within 300 feet of the building.
  • Connection must occur within 30 days after official notice.
  • The owner bears the expense and may connect through a septic tank or directly to the public sewer under the ordinance.

  public sewer distance: <= 300 feet (Measured from the building; applies where the property abuts the described street, alley, or right-of-way.) · connection deadline: <= 30 days (After official notice to do so.)

  “WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER DATE OF OFFICIAL NOTICE TO D0 SO, PROVIDED THAT SAID PUBLIC SEWER IS WITHIN 300 FEET OF THE BUILDING.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Residential structures, outbuildings, electrical work, and HVAC work inside Gassville city limits.

  • The ordinance states that an emergency is declared and the ordinance is in full force and effect from and after passage.
  • Any ordinance or part in conflict is repealed.

  residential structure fee: per 0.12 USD per square foot (New and renovated residential structures; heated or unheated floor space.) · outbuilding base fee: 30 USD (Plus $0.12 per square foot for areas larger than 120 square feet.) · electrical permit fee: 45 USD (Plus $2 per circuit.) · HVAC fee: per 45 USD per unit

  “Residential structures, both new and renovations shall be twelve cents ($.12) per square foot of floor space whether heated or unheated.”

• Permit processPartial

  City building-permit application submissions inside Gassville city limits.

  • The page directs applicants to bring completed applications and applicable fees to 204 S School Street, Gassville, Arkansas 72635.
  • The city publishes building, demolition/moving, electrical, mechanical, and sign permit application links.

  “Bring your completed application and applicable fees to 204 S School Street, Gassville, AR 72635.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Gassville city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Gassville city limits.
• Inspections — Residential building construction inside Gassville city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential occupancy inside Gassville city limits.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Gassville city limits.

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.