Logan County does not issue building permits, and its quorum court passed no building, zoning or planning ordinance in 2024–2026. The county’s construction rule is its flood damage prevention program, adopted by Ordinance 2026-02 on January 12, 2026, which applies in every special flood hazard area in its jurisdiction. Inside Paris, Booneville and Magazine, city hall handles building permits; septic systems are permitted by the Arkansas Department of Health.
What Logan County itself handles
Logan County has two courthouses, in Paris and Booneville, and most offices answer in both. Ray Gack signs the county’s ordinances as County Judge (the county directory lists him as County Administrator). The quorum court meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., alternating between Paris and Booneville. New addresses are assigned by the county’s E-911 addressing office in Paris.
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Get a free quote →| Office | Contact |
|---|---|
| County Judge Ray Gack | 479-963-3601 (Paris); 479-675-3744 (Booneville) |
| County Clerk (ordinances, flood code on file) | 479-963-2618 (Paris); 479-675-2951 (Booneville) |
| E-911 addressing | 479-963-2225 (Paris) |
| Office of Emergency Management | 479-963-3218 (Paris) |
| Health Unit (Arkansas Department of Health) | 479-963-6126 (Paris); 479-675-2593 (Booneville) |
Who issues building permits in each town
The Census Bureau lists nine incorporated places in Logan County (Vintage 2025 estimates in brackets).
- Booneville (3,836): the city’s zoning ordinance makes it unlawful to start excavating for, building, moving or altering any building, including accessory buildings, until the building inspector has issued a building permit; plans go in duplicate. A permit lapses if work has not started within 6 months and if the work and certificate of occupancy are not done within 24 months, with one extension allowed for each. City Hall is at 497 E. Main Street, (479) 675-3811.
- Paris (3,357): the City Office handles building and construction within the city limits, plumbing inspections and fire inspections, at City Hall, 100 North Express, 479-963-2450, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
- Magazine (758): building permits are obtained at City Hall, 23 North State Hwy 109, (479) 969-8550.
- Scranton (261): building permits were an item on the city council’s April 2026 agenda, and a Planning & Zoning Committee reported to the council in September 2026; ask City Hall before building.
- Subiaco (403), Ratcliff (163), Caulksville (159), Blue Mountain (83) and Morrison Bluff (83): the published sources do not show a town building permit; ask the town clerk before building.
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Get a free quote →Flood zones, roads and septic
Flood damage prevention: Ordinance 2026-02 adopts by reference the Flood Damage Prevention Code for Logan County, Arkansas and Incorporated Areas, dated June 2, 2011, and applies it to all special flood hazard areas in the county’s jurisdiction. Those areas come from the flood insurance study and rate maps of June 2, 2011, and the ordinance allows FEMA’s Base Level Engineering data to be used to set base flood elevations in Zone A and Zone AE. Constructing, locating, substantially altering or changing the use of any structure or land there must comply; a copy of the code is on file with the County Clerk, the Floodplain Administrator enforces it, and violations can be fined up to $500 a day.
Flood insurance: FEMA lists Logan County, Booneville, Magazine, Paris and Subiaco in the National Flood Insurance Program, and Blue Mountain, Caulksville, Morrison Bluff, Ratcliff and Scranton among communities not in it.
Septic systems: on-site wastewater systems are permitted by the Arkansas Department of Health, which has county health units in Paris and Booneville.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →How to start a project in Logan County
In Booneville, Paris or Magazine, go to city hall for the building permit.
Call the county’s E-911 addressing office in Paris.
Work in a special flood hazard area must meet the county flood code; ask the County Judge’s office about the floodplain administrator’s review.
Apply to the Arkansas Department of Health for an on-site system.
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
Logan County permitting FAQs
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Get a free quote →Does Logan County issue building permits?
No. The county regulates construction in flood hazard areas under Ordinance 2026-02; building permits come from the cities that issue them.
Who issues building permits in Booneville?
The city’s building inspector, under the Booneville zoning ordinance. Contact City Hall, 497 E. Main Street, (479) 675-3811.
Who handles building permits in Paris?
The City Office at City Hall, 100 North Express, 479-963-2450, which also handles plumbing and fire inspections.
What changed in Logan County’s flood rules in 2026?
On January 12, 2026 the quorum court passed Ordinance 2026-02, adopting the county’s flood damage prevention code and allowing FEMA’s Base Level Engineering data to set base flood elevations in Zone A and AE.
Who permits septic systems?
The Arkansas Department of Health. Its Logan County health units are in Paris (479-963-6126) and Booneville (479-675-2593).
Official Logan County permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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- Logan County Quorum Court
- Ordinance 2026-02, Logan County flood damage prevention program
- Logan County quorum court ordinance search
- City of Booneville City Hall
- Booneville zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations
- City of Paris offices and services
- City of Magazine City Hall and building permits
- Arkansas Department of Health onsite wastewater program
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