Administrative overview · FIPS 05045
Faulkner 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
Faulkner County Judge’s Office and County Floodplain Administrator for county administration and flood-hazard development permits; City of Conway Building Permits & Inspections provides the verified full building, plan-review, code, fee, and inspection workflow within Conway city limits, with Greenbrier, Vilonia, Mayflower, and other incorporated areas routed to their respective municipalities
For a project in or near Faulkner 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
501-450-4900 (Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson); 501-450-4935 (Faulkner County Floodplain Administrator); 501-450-6107 (Conway Building Permits & Inspections)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Faulkner County Judge’s Office, 810 Faulkner Street, Conway, AR 72034; Faulkner County courthouse mailing address, 801 Locust Avenue, Conway, AR 72034; Conway Building Permits & Inspections, 1111 Main Street, Conway, AR 72032
Operating hours
Faulkner County Judge’s Office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Conway permit office/in-person applications: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; City Hall lobby hours are 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Conway trade permits: 1–2 business days; residential permit review: up to 3–5 business days; commercial permit review: approximately 2–3 weeks, assuming complete plans and documents.
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 Faulkner 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 501-450-4900 (Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson); 501-450-4935 (Faulkner County Floodplain Administrator); 501-450-6107 (Conway Building Permits & Inspections).
How long might review take?
Conway trade permits: 1–2 business days; residential permit review: up to 3–5 business days; commercial permit review: approximately 2–3 weeks, assuming complete plans and documents.
How are inspections scheduled?
Conway inspections may be requested by phone, email, or through the Civic Access Portal; commercial inspections are scheduled for the next business day, and residential inspections must be called in at least one business day in advance. Contact 501-450-6107 or permits@conwayarkansas.gov. Faulkner County floodplain work requires a County Floodplain Administrator site inspection before slab pour or wall construction, plus a final elevation certificate and final compliance inspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Conway’s current official code sheet lists the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, 2018 Arkansas Plumbing and Gas Codes, 2017 ANSI, and 2014 Arkansas Energy Code. Faulkner County flood-hazard work must also comply with the County Flood Damage Prevention Resolution and applicable FEMA, state, and federal requirements. N/A. Conway requires permits for new construction, remodels, additions, accessory buildings, and separate electrical, plumbing, gas, and mechanical work; no general minor/cosmetic exemption list was published on the reviewed official pages.