Building Safety

Program Description and Objectives

The Building Safety Division assists customers in understanding and complying with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing and Gas Code, Energy Code and the Unified Development Code: Chapter 173. Plans are checked for code compliance before permitting, and architects/contractors or owners are notified of issues prior to construction. Field inspections are made on all construction, including additions, alterations and repairs, to insure that the citizens of Fayetteville have a safe and sanitary environment. The enforcement of codes affects insurance rates in Fayetteville; the health and safety of our citizens and guests; the damage to a structure when a storm or fire occurs; energy consumption; and the quality of life in Fayetteville and the surrounding area.

Building Safety Division Mission Statement

To serve the Citizens of Fayetteville by accurately and consistently administering building regulations that protects their health, safety and welfare in the built environment.

How to Contact the Building Safety Division

Our office phone number is (479) 575-8233. All Division staff can be reached through this number. Requests for inspections should also be placed here between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Our automated inspection request number is (479) 575-8236. Any time our office cannot be reached due to a high volume of phone calls, and during non-work hours, weekends and holidays, inspection requests can be placed with our office answering machine. Division staff monitor incoming calls to our answering machine and respond efficiently.