City of Harrison

Construction of a building, accessory building, footers and foundations, additions, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing work, replacing water, sewer, or gas lines, and irrigation hydrants and RPZs.

• Exempt Some fixture replacements on existing wiring or plumbing are not required to have permits

Note: No broader exempt-work list was found in public sources.

Building code

Arkansas Fire Code, International Building Code, Arkansas Plumbing Code, Arkansas Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code, and NFPA 101

Permit validity

Residential permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 6 months, or if suspended or abandoned for 6 months after commencement.

Owner-builder

Application must be authorized by the owner of record or agent.

Contractor requirements

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and gas contractors must apply for their own trade permits; subcontractors must file separate applications; all subcontractors must be licensed in Arkansas in their respective fields.

1. 01
   Start with completed residential permit application and required plans.
2. 02
   Submit one complete digital PDF set plus two paper copies for review.
3. 03
   Submit address verification from Boone County 911 Addressing for new construction.
4. 04
   Plan review occurs before permit issuance, with plan review fee due at submission.
5. 05
   Trade permits are separate for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and gas.
6. 06
   For nonresidential work, civil site plans and planning commission review may be required.

Typical processing time: Not formally published; nonresidential filings for planning commission review must be submitted 21 days before the next regular meeting.

Source: Harrison Fire Department, Division of Community Risk Reduction ↗

Scheduling deadline

Inspection requests must be made to the office within 24 hours of the needed inspection.

Typical sequence: Plan review first, then permit issuance, then field inspections; planning commission review may apply to larger nonresidential projects.