Fort Smith, Arkansas Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Fort Smith Arkansas Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IRC 2000 | Building Department, (479) 784-2206 and online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2000 | Building Department, (479) 784-2206 and online |
| Plumbing Code | Arkansas Plumbing Code 2003 | Building Department, (479) 784-2206 and online |
| Mechanical Code | Arkansas Mechanical Code 2003 | Building Department, (479) 784-2206 and online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | Building Department, (479) 784-2206 and online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | 2002 Arkansas State Fire Code, Vol. 1, 2 & 3; 1997 NFPA Life Safety Code | Fire Marshal, (479) 784-2371 |
| Energy Code | Arkansas Energy Code | Arkansas Dept of Energy Online |
| Other Codes | Gas: 1995 Arkansas State Gas Code and 2005 City Plumbing & Gas Code Ordinance | |
Arkansas Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Tom Monaco Plans Examiner Phone: (479) 784-2206 Fax: (479) 784-1030 |
| Plumbing | Alan Anderson Plumbing Inspector Phone: (479) 784-2215 |
| Mechanical | Doug Tillery Mechanical Inspector Phone: (479) 784-2238 |
| Electrical | Larry Newman Electrical Inspector Phone: (479) 784-2234 |
| Civil | Stan Snodgrass, P.E. Director of Engineering Phone: (479) 784-2225 Fax: (479) 784-2245 |
| Accessibility | Tom Monaco Plans Examiner Phone: (479) 784-2206 |
| Zoning | Wally Bailey City Planning & Zoning Phone: (479) 784-2216 Fax: (479) 784-2462 |
| Planning | Wally Bailey City Planning & Zoning Phone: (479) 784-2216 Fax: (479) 784-2462 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Marshal Phone: (479) 783-4052 |
| Parks/Recreation | Mike Alsup Director Phone: (479) 784-1005 Fax: (479) 784-2480 |
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Other Arkansas Municipalities
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