Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas

Rules another office applies inside Town of Horseshoe Lake

Town of Horseshoe Lake 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 land inside Horseshoe Lake town limits (Crittenden County, AR). The statewide Arkansas Department of Health rule applies inside the town; the county environmental health specialist acts as ADH's authorized agent.

  • Applies where a private onsite system is used rather than a connection to a public sanitary sewer (see the utility_connection and off_grid_sanitation claims).
  • The rule defines the authorized agent as the environmental health specialist assigned to the county, or business unit, by the department.

  “authorized agent. the environmental health specialist assigned to the county, or business unit by the department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Onsite wastewater system for a residence on land inside Horseshoe Lake town limits (Crittenden County, AR), where the home is not served by a public sanitary sewer

  • Permit application must be approved by the Arkansas Department of Health or its authorized agent before construction of the building or residence.
  • Permit application and plans follow the requirements in appendix f of the rule.
  • The rule is statewide; no town-specific septic ordinance was located.

  “a completed onsite wastewater system permit application and detailed plans and specifications following the requirements found in appendix f for the collection, treatment and/or renovation facilities for all wastes of a domestic nature, containing a predominance of human excreta and exclusive of industrial wastes shall be submitted to and receive the approval of the arkansas department of health or its authorized agent, prior to construction of a building or residence.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Privies and onsite systems on premises inside Horseshoe Lake town limits that must connect to a sanitary sewer under the 300-foot rule

  • Applies to premises required to connect under section 4.1 (sanitary sewer within 300 feet and available without crossing another person's property).
  • Where no sewer connection is required, onsite septic systems are regulated under the permit requirement (section 4.3) rather than prohibited by this sentence.

  “no privies, onsite wastewater systems or other receptacles for human excreta shall be constructed, maintained, or used on the premises.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  New or existing premises inside Horseshoe Lake town limits (Crittenden County, AR) that are within 300 feet of an available sanitary sewer

  • Connection is required only when the sewer is within 300 feet of the point where it exits a building on the property owner's property, measured as the rule states.
  • Connection is required only when connection can be made without crossing another person's property.
  • Whether a public sanitary sewer is available on a given lot inside the town was not verified from an official town source; the town's water service was not verified.

  sanitary sewer connection distance: <= 300 feet (and connection can be made without crossing another person's property)

  “all premises shall be connected to a sanitary sewer when within 300 feet from the point where the sewer exits a building on the property owner’s property and available to said premises when connection can be made without crossing another person's property.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Horseshoe Lake or Crittenden County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Horseshoe Lake town limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Horseshoe Lake town limits
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Horseshoe Lake town limits
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Horseshoe Lake town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new homes inside Horseshoe Lake town 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.