Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Greenway, Arkansas

Rules another office applies inside Greenway

Greenway 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 (septic) systems on private land inside Greenway city, Arkansas. The statewide Arkansas Department of Health rule applies inside the city; no Greenway city septic ordinance was located.

  • ADH sets statewide policy and reviews onsite systems under 1,500 gpd. The local health unit acts as ADH's authorized agent for permits and inspections.
  • Systems 1,500 gpd and larger are reviewed by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality, per the ADH page.
  • Greenway city adoption of its own septic rule was not verified; the Clay County health unit's local role was not confirmed on an official page.

  ADH review threshold for onsite systems: < 1500 gallons per day (systems 1,500 gpd and larger are reviewed by the Division of Environmental Quality)

  “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

  New construction, alteration, repair or extension of onsite wastewater (septic) systems on private land inside Greenway city, Arkansas, under the statewide ADH rule.

  • The owner must first obtain a valid construction permit issued by ADH or its authorized agent before construction begins.
  • The installer or permit holder must notify the authorized agent at least 24 hours before starting work; emergency repairs may proceed without prior notice if a permit is obtained within ten working days.
  • ADH reviews permit applications for systems under 1,500 gpd; larger systems are reviewed by the Division of Environmental Quality.

  ADH permit review threshold for onsite systems: < 1500 gallons per day (systems 1,500 gpd and larger are reviewed by the Division of Environmental Quality)

  “until the owner first obtains a valid permit for construction issued by the department or its authorized agent”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Onsite wastewater (septic) systems on private land inside Greenway city, Arkansas, under the statewide ADH rule, before operation.

  • The system must be inspected and approved by ADH or its authorized agent, and the owner must obtain a permit for operation, before the system is operated.
  • An installation inspection may be made during construction; the installer must notify the authorized agent or designated representative when the installation is ready for inspection.
  • The owner or occupant must give the department, its authorized agent, or designated representative free access at reasonable times for the installation inspection.

  “until such system has been inspected and approved by the department or its authorized agent”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new homes inside Greenway city
• Owner-builder exemption — Whether owner-builders may build without a contractor inside Greenway city
• Building code adopted — Whether Greenway city adopts a building code by reference
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for construction inside Greenway city
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required for new homes inside Greenway 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.