Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Cedarville, Arkansas
Cedarville is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas. Cedarville adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Cedarville’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 7, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Crawford County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Cedarville
Cedarville’s own rules
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Cedarville city limits.
The Planning & Zoning Commission reviews proposed amendments, site plans, and plat applications and makes recommendations to the Council.
“The Planning & Zoning Commission reviews proposed amendments to zoning ordinances, site plans and plat applications”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of the Cedarville Planning Commission.
The regulations establish procedures, requirements, and minimum standards; the page identifies their jurisdiction as the Cedarville Planning Commission.
“The purpose of these regulations is to set forth the procedures, requirements and minimum standards governing the subdivision of land”
Permit processPartial
Subdivision applications and proposed zoning amendments, site plans, and plat applications inside Cedarville city limits.
The Planning & Zoning Commission reviews the listed matters and makes recommendations to the Council.
“The Planning & Zoning Commission reviews proposed amendments to zoning ordinances, site plans and plat applications, and makes recommendations to the Council”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Cedarville or Crawford County directly.
Building permit — Residential building construction inside Cedarville city limits.
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Cedarville city limits.
Building code adopted — Building construction inside Cedarville city limits.
Inspections — Residential construction inside Cedarville city limits.
Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential buildings inside Cedarville city limits.
23 more unanswered
Zoning districts
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
Shed and accessory-building permit exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
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 Cedarville publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Crawford County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Cedarville means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
