What building code does Arkansas use?
Arkansas currently enforces Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume II — Building, 2021 edition (statewide 2021 code cycle). Cities and counties in Arkansas may adopt local amendments.
Adopted codes — 2021 cycle
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume II — Building | 2021 |
| Residential | Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume III — Residential | 2021 |
| Fire | Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume I — Fire | 2021 |
| Mechanical | International Mechanical Code | 2021 |
| Plumbing | Arkansas Plumbing Code | 2018 |
| Energy | International Energy Conservation Code | 2009 |
| Fuel Gas | Arkansas Fuel Gas Code | 2018 |
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/states/arkansas.jsonEvery page on this site is backed by the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). Source: ICC code-adoption records, retrieved 2026-04-28.