Administrative overview · FIPS 05013
Calhoun County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Calhoun County Judge’s Office for county administration; City of Hampton Planning & Inspection Department issues and administers building permits within Hampton city limits, with other projects routed to the responsible local or state authority
For a project in or near Calhoun County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
870-798-4818 (Calhoun County Judge); 870-798-2753 (Hampton City Hall)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Calhoun County Courthouse, 309 W. Main Street, Hampton, AR 71744; Hampton City Hall, 121 South 2nd Street, Hampton, AR 71744
Operating hours
Hampton City Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. County building-permit office hours were not published; the county judge’s office is reached through the courthouse.
Review expectation
N/A. Hampton publishes no standard review timeline; permit issuance depends on payment and the cost of the structure.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
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
Frequently asked questions for Calhoun County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 870-798-4818 (Calhoun County Judge); 870-798-2753 (Hampton City Hall).
How long might review take?
N/A. Hampton publishes no standard review timeline; permit issuance depends on payment and the cost of the structure.
How are inspections scheduled?
Hampton’s Planning & Inspection Department administers permits and inspections and schedules/conducts building inspections. Building permits are issued at Hampton City Hall during normal business hours; call 870-798-2753 for inspection and permit questions. The permit must be posted visibly before construction begins.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
No county-specific building-code edition was identified. Arkansas’s current statewide framework is the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, administered by the Arkansas State Police/State Fire Marshal and local authorities as applicable. Hampton’s reviewed permit materials establish permit categories and inspection authority but do not state a separate code edition. Hampton Ordinance 2023-03 exempts shingling, painting, and other activities that do not affect proximity to property lines from the city building-permit requirement. Permits are required for new construction, changes to an existing footprint including additions, siding, and porches, and demolition. Exemptions outside Hampton city limits are N/A and must be confirmed with the responsible authority.