Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Hampton, Arkansas

Hampton’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, footprint changes (additions, siding, porches) and demolition inside Hampton city limits

  • Not required for shingling, painting, or any other activity in which proximity to property lines may be affected
  • Permit valid 12 months from issuance
  • Permit must be posted in clear view at the building site before construction starts

  “every person, firm or corporation who intends to do any of the following activities must obtain a building permit.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots for manufactured homes inside Hampton city limits (no district-based lot size found; no zoning districts located)

  • Applies only to manufactured homes under Ordinance 2018-03
  • One manufactured home per lot

  minimum lot area: >= 3000 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 40 feet

  “all manufactured homes situated in the corporate limits of the city shall be located on a clearly defined lot with an area of not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet and width of forty (40) feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Manufactured homes inside Hampton city limits (no district setbacks for other dwellings found)

  • Or such other distance as established by ordinance as a front yard or setback for conventional buildings in the area
  • Also 20 ft between manufactured homes and 10 ft from any building, structure or private road or drive

  distance to public street or highway: >= 25 feet (or other established front-yard setback)

  “closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any public street or highway; or such other distance as may be established by ordinance or regulation as a front yard or setback requirement”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes brought into or moved within Hampton city limits after the ordinance effective date

  • Must be installed by an Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission-licensed installer
  • Anchoring, skirting and electrical per federal HUD code and state commission standards
  • Manufactured home parks need a city operator's permit ($25, annual)
  • Ordinance copy shows a blank passage date

  “all manufactured homes brought into or moved within the corporate limits of hampton, arkansas after the effective date of this ordinance must comply with all regulations established in this ordinance.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building and demolition permits inside Hampton city limits

  • Demolition is charged at the same rate as building permits
  • Ordinance No. 2023-03

  fee for first $1,000 of building cost: 5 USD · fee per $1,000 of cost thereafter: per 2.5 USD

  “all building permits will be $5.00 for the first $1,000 of the building cost and $2.50 per $1,000 of cost thereafter.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits inside Hampton city limits

  • Fee paid to the city on issuance
  • Permit valid 12 months
  • No application form or inspection steps published

  “building permits are issued at the hampton city hall. permits are available to be issued during normal business hours.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Hampton city
• Building code adopted — Hampton city
• Inspections — Hampton city
• Certificate of occupancy — Hampton city
• Local zoning — Land inside Hampton 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.