Lincoln County publishes no building code, building permit or zoning program for its unincorporated land. County offices are in the courthouse at 300 South Drew Street, Star City (870-628-4147). Septic systems are permitted through the Arkansas Department of Health, whose Lincoln County health unit is in Star City (870-628-5121).
Who issues building permits in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has three incorporated cities, listed below with their Census Bureau Vintage 2025 populations. The published sources do not say who permits building inside them, so ask the city hall before building within city limits.
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Get a free quote →| Place | Who permits building work |
|---|---|
| Star City (2,059), Gould (621), Grady (283) | The published sources do not say; ask the city hall |
| Unincorporated Lincoln County | No county building permit is published; septic permits through the Department of Health |
Flood zones and septic systems in Lincoln County
Flood zones: FEMA’s Community Status Book lists Lincoln County as a participating National Flood Insurance Program community since September 1, 1987, with a current flood map dated June 5, 2012. Gould, Grady and Star City also participate, under the same map date. Building inside a mapped special flood hazard area therefore comes under the floodplain management rules of the county or city where the lot lies.
Septic systems: where there is no public sewer, an onsite wastewater system needs a permit through the Arkansas Department of Health. The Lincoln County health unit’s number is 870-628-5121.
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Ask that city’s hall about permits before you build.
Know whether the site lies in a mapped flood hazard area before you design the foundation.
Contact the Department of Health through the Star City health unit.
Arkansas building code
Arkansas’s building code is the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, adopted by the State Fire Marshal and in force statewide since 1 January 2023; building permits are issued locally where a city or county runs a permit program, and the plumbing, gas, mechanical, energy and electrical codes are adopted by separate state agencies. The Arkansas codes
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Does Lincoln County issue building permits?
No county building permit or building code is published for unincorporated Lincoln County. Rural projects still need a septic permit through the Department of Health where there is no sewer.
Who do I call about building in Star City?
Star City hall; the published sources do not name a permit office for the city.
What is the Lincoln County courthouse phone number?
870-628-4147, at 300 South Drew Street, Star City.
Is Lincoln County in the flood insurance program?
Yes, since 1987, along with Gould, Grady and Star City. The current flood map is dated June 5, 2012.
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Through the Arkansas Department of Health; the Lincoln County health unit in Star City is at 870-628-5121.
Official Lincoln County permit resources
- Arkansas.gov: Lincoln County contacts
- Arkansas Department of Health local health unit directory
- Arkansas Department of Health: Onsite Wastewater
- FEMA Community Status Book: Arkansas
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