Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Danville, Arkansas

Rules another office applies inside Danville

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

• InspectionsLimited

  A new building or residence inside Danville city limits seeking new public-water service.

  • The rule applies when new public-water service is requested.
  • If the system lacks a certified plumbing inspector, documentation must come from the Department of Health's Area Plumbing Inspector or an inspector designated by that Area Inspector.

  “building plumbing were inspected by the system's certified plumbing inspector”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater systems inside Danville city limits.

  • A city or county Authorized Agent acts as the Department's Authorized Agent; if none is designated, applications are made to the Department.

  “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.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration, repair, or extension of an onsite wastewater system inside Danville city limits.

  • A valid construction permit must be obtained from the Department or its Authorized Agent before work begins.
  • Emergency repairs may proceed without prior notification if a permit is obtained within ten working days.

  “It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, or governmental agency to begin construction, alteration, repair, or extension of any onsite wastewater system, owned by any other person, firm, corporation, association, municipality or governmental agency until the owner first obtains a valid Permit for Construction issued by the Department or its Authorized Agent.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Operation of an onsite wastewater system inside Danville city limits.

  • The system cannot be operated until inspection approval and issuance of the Permit for Operation.
  • The installer must notify the Authorized Agent or Designated Representative when ready for inspection; the owner or occupant must provide reasonable access.

  “It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality or governmental agency to begin operation of any onsite wastewater system until such system has been inspected and approved by the Department or its Authorized Agent and the owner has first obtained a Permit for Operation issued by the Department or its Authorized Agent.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Onsite sanitation at premises inside Danville city limits.

  • When a sanitary sewer is within 300 feet from where the sewer exits the building, is available to the premises, and connection does not cross another person's property, the premises must connect to sewer and may not use a privy, onsite wastewater system, or other human-excreta receptacle.
  • Otherwise onsite systems remain subject to Department permitting and approval.

  sewer distance: <= 300 feet (Measured from the point where the sewer exits a building on the property owner's property; sewer must be available and connection must not cross 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. No privies, onsite wastewater systems or other receptacles for human excreta shall be constructed, maintained, or used on the premises.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New public-water service to a building or residence inside Danville city limits that is in an unsewered area.

  • The public water system cannot provide service until the customer documents Department-approved sewage-disposal plans or that no Department disposal approval is required.
  • Danville's official water page identifies the municipal utility as Danville Water & Sewer.

  “approved plans for construction of a sewage disposal facility”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  A subdivision inside Danville city limits that proposes standard onsite wastewater systems for any lots or tracts.

  • The requirement concerns subdivisions using standard onsite wastewater systems for all or part of the lots or tracts.
  • Lots or parcels unsuitable for standard onsite systems must be incorporated into surrounding lots or parcels.

  “All subdivision plans, which are proposed to utilize standard onsite wastewater systems as a method of wastewater treatment for all or part of the lots or tracts in said subdivision, shall be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health for review and approval of the overall plan for the utilization of onsite wastewater systems.”

• Permit processPartial

  Individual onsite-wastewater construction permits for systems inside Danville city limits.

  • Part I must be completed by a Designated Representative and approved by the Department or Authorized Agent before construction.
  • No system changes or alterations may be made before or during construction without prior Authorized-Agent approval.

  “Part I of the Permit is the Permit for Construction. Part I of the Permit Application form shall be completed by a Designated Representative and approved by the Department or its Authorized Agent prior to initiating construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Danville city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Danville city limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Danville city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Buildings inside Danville city limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Danville city 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.