Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Hazen, Arkansas

Hazen’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New construction, remodeling and additions inside Hazen city, Arkansas

  • Adopts the Southern Building Code with ADA compliance taken from the BOMA International ADA Compliance Guidebook (chapter 11.36).
  • The excerpt does not state an edition year for the Southern Building Code; the code's adoption date was not confirmed.
  • Chapter 11.36 also refers to a 'hazen building code' in its enforcement provisions; that local code was not located.

  “be it ordained by the city council of hazen, arkansas, that the southern building code will be the officially recognized and adopted building code for the city.”

• InspectionsRequired

  All construction (new construction, remodeling, additions, improvements) within the limits of Hazen city, Arkansas, and the Hazen planning commission jurisdiction

  • Inspection is by the city building inspector or his authorized assistant(s), who is appointed by the mayor under chapter 11.36.
  • Enforcement is against the Southern Building Code, ADA provisions and applicable city regulations; failure to repair within a reasonable time is a violation.

  “the building inspector for the city of hazen, or his authorized assistant(s), shall inspect all construction (including, but specifically not limited to, new construction, remodeling, additions, improvements, etc.) within the limits of the city of hazen, arkansas, and within the jurisdiction of the hazen planning commission.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the city limits of Hazen city, Arkansas

  • Zoning is adopted as Chapter 14.04 (Zoning Ordinance) of Title 14 of the Hazen Municipal Code.
  • Chapter 14.12 (flood damage prevention) and Chapter 14.16 (annexing, vacating and rezoning) sit alongside it in Title 14.

  “for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community, the city of hazen, arkansas, is hereby divided into the following types of districts”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Hazen city, Arkansas

  • Districts are R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 (manufactured home use), C-1 (central business), C-2 (general commercial) and I-1 (industrial) per section 14.04.02.
  • The map is kept on file at city hall; the map image itself was not opened.

  “the boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the map entitled zoning district map of hazen, arkansas, which is a part of this ordinance and which is on file at city hall.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Published (with conditions) — Single family residential use district (R-1), Hazen city, Arkansas

    “this district is intended to include the quiet residential neighborhoods characterized by single-family homes on large lots, plus certain areas where similar residential development is likely to occur. this is the most restrictive residential district.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Individual manufactured home spaces inside manufactured home parks in the Hazen planning area (not single-family lots), Hazen city, Arkansas

  • Applies only to spaces in manufactured home parks; it is not a minimum lot size for a single-family lot.
  • Parks must also accommodate at least five manufactured homes and keep at least 20 feet of clearance between homes.

  minimum manufactured home space area: >= 5000 square feet · minimum manufactured home space width: >= 50 feet

  “manufactured home spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of 5,000 square feet for each space which shall be at least 50 feet wide and clearly defined.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Manufactured home parks inside the Hazen planning area boundary (manufactured home use district R-4 context), Hazen city, Arkansas

  • Applies to manufactured home parks only, not to single-family lots.
  • The planning area boundary named in the rule may be wider than the city limits; confirm before applying inside city limits.
  • Each manufactured home unit must also be set back at least 20 feet from all internal drives and access routes through the park.

  minimum front yard setback to front lot line of manufactured home park: >= 20 feet

  “the minimum front yard setback shall be 20 feet to the front lot line of the manufactured home park.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for construction inside Hazen city, Arkansas
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Hazen city, Arkansas
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for buildings in Hazen city, Arkansas
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Hazen city, Arkansas
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage for buildings inside Hazen city, Arkansas

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.