County Building Permits
Montgomery County, AR - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Montgomery County, Arkansas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
County government and courthouse offices; no public evidence of a county building-permit office for unincorporated areas was found.
- Department
- Address
- 105 Highway 270 East, Mount Ida, AR 71957
- Phone
- 870-867-3521 (county main line on Arkansas.gov) and 870-867-3114 (county judge on AAC)
Application Process
General Requirements
- Building code
- 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code statewide, including Fire Code, Building Code, and Residential Code. Source: https://labor.arkansas.gov/licensing/arkansas-contractors-licensing-board/building-codes/
- Owner-builder
- Arkansas residential contractor licensing law applies statewide; owner exemptions exist for their own residence under state law, but county-specific owner-builder rules were not published.
- Contractor requirements
- Arkansas contractor licensing rules apply statewide for work that requires licensed contractors. The state licensing board notes residential builder licensing is needed for single-family residence construction over $2,000, unless an exception applies.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- No county-specific exempt-work list located.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code statewide, including Fire Code, Building Code, and Residential Code. Source: https://labor.arkansas.gov/licensing/arkansas-contractors-licensing-board/building-codes/
- County government
- County profile
- State building codes
- State contractor licensing
- License lookup guide: Arkansas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Arkansas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Arkansas hub: Arkansas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Montgomery County Building Permit FAQ
- What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Montgomery County, AR?
- The following work is generally exempt: No county-specific exempt-work list located..
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