Fees, valuation & enforcement
Permit fees are a project input. Enforcement exposure is a project risk. Use the official schedule where available, then confirm valuation, trade permits, plan review, and inspection charges with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Official fee pathway
The final charge may depend on declared construction value, occupancy classification, square footage, plan review, state surcharges, trade permits, technology fees, and inspection activity. Do not use a neighboring city’s fee table as a substitute for this jurisdiction.
Fee desk contact
870-741-5760 (Boone County Judge); 870-741-6384 (Harrison Community Risk Reduction/Fire Department); 870-741-3434 (Harrison City Engineer/planning)
Ask the counter to confirm current charges before submitting a project with multiple trades or a change of use.
Financial exposure
Plan for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, zoning, septic, right-of-way, or other reviews that the project scope triggers. The lowest initial permit fee is not always the lowest project cost.
Enforcement exposure
When work begins without authorization, the agency may halt the site, require corrective plans, impose additional fees, withhold inspection release, or require concealed work to be exposed for review.
Closeout exposure
A missing final inspection or certificate can complicate occupancy, refinancing, sale, insurance, and utility connection. Preserve the approved plans and signed inspection record through closeout.
Professional field note
Even when a cosmetic or minor project does not require a building permit, zoning, floodplain, shoreline, historic, utility, fire, or right-of-way controls may still apply. Confirm the full jurisdictional picture before work starts.
Source trail
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 870-741-5760 (Boone County Judge); 870-741-6384 (Harrison Community Risk Reduction/Fire Department); 870-741-3434 (Harrison City Engineer/planning).
N/A for ordinary permit review. Harrison’s application requires non-residential plan packages to be filed 21 days before the next regular Planning Commission meeting when the project meets the stated size/site thresholds; inspection timing depends on the city schedule and required notice.
Harrison permit applications are submitted to the Community Risk Reduction Division at 118 Industrial Park Road or through its online permit page. Inspection requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance; requests with less notice are treated as emergency inspections and may incur additional fees. The city also requires a Certificate of Occupancy inspection for a new business, change of location, or change of ownership.
No current countywide building-code edition was identified because Boone County’s Chapter 13 Article I (Building) is reserved. The City of Harrison publishes the 2021 IFC/Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volumes I-III, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 Mechanical Code, 2020 Electrical Code, 2018 Plumbing Code, and 2018 Fuel & Gas Code for projects within the city. N/A countywide. Boone County does not publish a county building-permit exemption list. Harrison’s Community Risk Reduction division reviews new commercial and residential construction, additions/remodels, decks, and storage buildings; applicants should confirm any minor-work exemption directly with the city or the municipality where the project is located.
Why permit costs vary
Building departments commonly calculate charges from valuation, occupancy, floor area, project type, plan review effort, trade scope, state surcharges, and inspection activity. A remodel that appears small on paper may still trigger structural, energy, fire, or utility review. Ask the permit counter which disciplines apply before you finalize the construction budget.
The same discipline applies to enforcement. Correcting unpermitted work after finishes are installed can require demolition, revised plans, additional inspections, and schedule disruption. Authorization is usually the less expensive project-management decision.