Administrative overview · FIPS 05057
Hempstead 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
Hempstead County government for county administration; City of Hope Building Services/Code Enforcement provides the verified residential and commercial building-permit, trade-inspection, zoning, and code-enforcement functions within Hope city limits, with Fulton, Ozan, Blevins, Washington, and other communities routed to their respective local authorities
For a project in or near Hempstead 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
870-777-7800 (Hempstead County); 870-722-2505 (Hope Building Official/Building Services); 870-777-6701 (Hope City Hall)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Hempstead County offices, P.O. Box 1420, Hope, AR 71801-1420; Hope Building Services, City Hall, 206 W. Avenue A, Hope, AR 71801
Operating hours
Hope Finance/City Hall information: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Hope’s Building Services page does not publish a separate permit-counter schedule; call 870-722-2505 before visiting. County office hours were not separately published on the reviewed county homepage.
Review expectation
N/A. Hope publishes the online application route but no numerical review timeline.
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 Hempstead 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 870-777-7800 (Hempstead County); 870-722-2505 (Hope Building Official/Building Services); 870-777-6701 (Hope City Hall).
How long might review take?
N/A. Hope publishes the online application route but no numerical review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Hope Building Services handles building permits and inspections, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and gas inspections. Apply through the official online Building Permit Application Portal or contact Building Official Carl Conley at 870-722-2505 for the required inspection sequence and scheduling instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Hope’s official current-code list includes the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volumes I (Fire), II (Building), and III (Residential); 2018 Arkansas Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes; 2021 Arkansas Mechanical Code; 2014 Arkansas Energy Code for new building construction; and 2020 National Electrical Code. N/A. Hope’s reviewed Building Services and application pages identify permits for new construction, additions, remodels, mobile homes, and related work but do not publish a general minor/cosmetic exemption list.