Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Gentry, Arkansas

Gentry’s own rules

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts of Gentry city

  • The table lists R-E, R-1 and other residential rows only; it is not a complete district schedule.
  • The RN district and A-1 Agricultural district were seen in other sources but their text was not opened.

  “r-1 singlefamily 9,000 9,000 70 25 10 25 singlefamily 7,500 7,500 60 25 7 s.f. attached”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Gentry city limits

  • Preliminary plat fee was proposed to change from $50 to $100 in the November 2021 amendment; final adoption not verified.
  • Subdivision checklists are listed on the city forms page.

  preliminary plat fee: 100 USD (proposed in Nov 2021 minutes; adoption not verified)

  “proposed amendment to gentry subdivision regulations: re: preliminary plat fee to be changed from $50 to $100”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application and payment process inside Gentry city

  • Online application through the city's permit management system.
  • Payment request sent by email after approval; email addresses must end in @gentryar.gov or @iworq.net.

  “after approval an email request for payment will be sent to the applicant for payment.”

Rules another office applies inside Gentry

Gentry does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater systems on land inside Gentry city limits (Benton County, AR), administered by the Arkansas Department of Health local health unit

  • Applies to systems under 1,500 gpd; larger systems are reviewed by the state environmental agency.
  • The Benton County health unit that issues the permit was not identified on an official page.

  design flow threshold: < 1500 gpd (systems 1500 gpd and larger reviewed by the state environmental agency)

  “the arkansas department of health’s onsite wastewater program sets statewide policies and provides assistance to environmental health specialists in each of the local health units.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Onsite wastewater systems under 1,500 gpd on land inside Gentry city limits

  • Permit applications are reviewed by ADH's local environmental specialists in cooperation with the state program.
  • Systems 1,500 gpd and larger fall under the state environmental agency instead.

  design flow threshold: < 1500 gpd (systems 1500 gpd and larger reviewed by state environmental agency)

  “this program, in cooperation with the local environmental specialists, reviews permit applications for onsite wastewater systems under 1500 gallons per day (gpd).”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permitting in Gentry city
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Gentry city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new homes inside Gentry city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Gentry city
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Gentry 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.