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Home / Arkansas Permits / Fort Smith

Building Permits in Fort Smith, Arkansas

City in Sebastian County
Local details being verified — statewide baseline shown

Adopted Construction Codes

These are the state-level code editions for Arkansas. They apply in Fort Smithunless a verified local adoption or amendment is noted — in local-adoption states, confirm the city or county's own code editions with the building department.

CodeEditionAdoption
IBC — International Building Code2021Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. II, eff. 1/1/2023 · source ↗
IECC — International Energy Conservation Code2009Arkansas Energy Code (2014 AR Energy Code, 2009 IECC base) · source ↗
IFC — 2021Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. I, eff. 1/1/2023 · source ↗
IFGC — International Fuel Gas Code2018Arkansas Fuel Gas Code · source ↗
IMC — International Mechanical Code2021Arkansas Mechanical Code · source ↗
IPC — International Plumbing Code2018Arkansas Plumbing Code, Dept. of Health · source ↗
IRC — International Residential Code2021Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. III, eff. 1/1/2023 · source ↗
NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)2020Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners · source ↗

Permit Requirements

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