Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Harrison, Arkansas
Harrison is a city in Boone County, Arkansas. Harrison adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Harrison’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 1, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Boone County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Harrison
Harrison’s own rules
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Harrison city limits (City of Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas)
The city's own page says planning and zoning is administered by the Harrison Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment and lists a zoning code (PDF).
The zoning code text was not opened in this research pass; district rules are not established by this claim.
Zoning-only topics are therefore not answered from the zoning code in this record.
“planning and zoning is administered by the city of harrison planning commission and the board of zoning adjustment.”
Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)
Zoning map and zoning code for land inside Harrison city limits
The page lists a zoning code (PDF) and a current zoning map (online GIS); the district list and dimensional standards inside those documents were not opened.
Existence of the map and code is confirmed; the districts themselves are not established by this claim.
“zoning code (pdf) land development regulations (pdf) current zoning map (online gis)”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Land divisions and plats inside Harrison city limits
The city lists preliminary plat, final plat, and incidental subdivision application forms; the standards in the land development regulations were not opened.
Lot splits and lot-line adjustments are listed as incidental subdivisions on the city's application list.
“incidental subdivision (lot splits, lot line adjustments, etc.) (pdf)”
Permit processPartial
Planning, zoning and grading approvals inside Harrison city limits
The planning page publishes application forms for rezoning, variance, conditional use, plats, grading and floodplain development.
The page does not describe the building-permit or certificate process; it points to a separate permits and inspections page that was not opened.
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Harrison or Boone County directly.
Building permit — New residential construction inside Harrison city limits
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Harrison city limits
Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Harrison city limits
Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Harrison city limits
Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates for new buildings inside Harrison city limits
20 more unanswered
Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Short-term rentals
Permit fees
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Harrison publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Boone County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Harrison means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
