Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Subiaco, Arkansas

Rules another office applies inside Town of Subiaco

Town of Subiaco does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building construction inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR. The state building code applies statewide; this is not a Subiaco town ordinance. No Subiaco town adoption ordinance was located.

  • Source states the code applies statewide, even in rural and unincorporated areas.
  • Source states the building code is adopted by the state fire marshal's office as part of the fire prevention code.
  • Whether Subiaco town appoints its own building official or relies on the State Fire Marshal's Office was not confirmed on an official page.

  “the arkansas building code is adopted by the state fire marshal’s office. it is a part of the fire prevention code. the code applies statewide, even in rural and unincorporated areas.”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater (septic) systems for land inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR. The state onsite wastewater rules apply statewide; the county local health unit handles applications for residences under 1500 gpd.

  • Per the state onsite wastewater program page, the state program sets statewide policy and works with local environmental specialists in each local health unit.
  • Systems of 1500 gpd and larger are reviewed by the Department of Energy and Environment's Division of Environmental Quality.
  • Per the state FAQ, applicants call the health unit in the county where the property is located; the Logan County health unit name and address were not confirmed on an official page.
  • No Subiaco town septic rule was located.

  design flow threshold for ADH local review: < 1500 gallons per day (systems at or above 1500 gpd are reviewed by the Department of Energy and Environment's Division of Environmental Quality)

  “this program, in cooperation with the local environmental specialists, reviews permit applications for onsite wastewater systems under 1500 gallons per day (gpd). systems 1500 gpd and larger are reviewed by the department of energy and environment’s division of environmental quality”

• Septic permitRequired

  Individual onsite septic systems serving a home on land inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR. The state permit requirement applies statewide; no Subiaco town septic ordinance was located.

  • Exemption: a single residence on ten or more acres where all parts of the sewage system are more than 200 feet from any property line, including roads, is exempt from obtaining a permit.
  • The exemption is only for obtaining a permit; the owner must still install and operate the system to state requirements and not cause a nuisance.
  • Exemption letters may be obtained from the local health unit.

  permit exemption minimum parcel size: >= 10 acres (single residence; all parts of the sewage system more than 200 feet from any property line, including roads)

  “the exemption applies to a single residence located on ten or more acres where all parts of the sewage system are more than 200 feet from any property line, including roads. the exemption is only for obtaining a permit.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new construction inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a residence inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Subiaco town, Logan County, AR
• Local zoning — Whether Subiaco town, Logan County, AR adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.