Within the city limits of Pea Ridge, building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are issued by the Building Department at City Hall (479-451-1122 ext. 106), and you apply and request inspections online through TEKConnectGov. Each new home owes a $2,148.99 City impact fee when its certificate of occupancy is issued, and since July 2026 a permit nearing the end of its one-year life can be extended once for six months at a quarter of the original fee.
What needs a permit in Pea Ridge?
Chapter 11 of the Pea Ridge Municipal Code requires a City building permit before anyone builds or places a building or structure on land inside the incorporated limits. Remodeling or repair also needs a permit once its cost exceeds 20% of the structure’s present value. The rule covers houses, multifamily buildings, business and industrial buildings, schools and public or charitable buildings.
City permits
- New homes and commercial or industrial buildings
- Additions, and remodels over the 20% threshold
- Electrical work (any electrical work needs a permit)
- Plumbing and gas work
- Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration installations
- Signs, under the City’s sign ordinance
Planning approvals
- Large scale development (residential or commercial)
- Preliminary and final plats and incidental subdivisions
- Rezoning, variances and conditional uses
- Home occupations
- Floodplain development, through the Building Department
Who issues building permits in Pea Ridge?
The Building Department inspects all new construction in the city, from single-family homes to remodels, additions and commercial and industrial buildings. It also coordinates street addresses with the Fire and Police Departments and runs the City’s floodplain program. Tony Townsend is the Building Official.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | Pea Ridge City Hall, 975 Weston Street |
| P.O. Box 10, Pea Ridge, AR 72751 | |
| Phone | 479-451-1122 ext. 106 (Building Official) |
| Online | TEKConnectGov portal: building permits, trade permits and inspection requests |
| Area served | Land inside the Pea Ridge city limits |
Construction on unincorporated land outside Pea Ridge falls under Benton County rather than the City.
Applying in Pea Ridge
The TEKConnectGov public portal has three doors: Permits & Inspections (building permits, trade permits and inspection requests), Business Licenses, and Planning and Zoning. Planning forms, such as the 2025 large scale development, plat, rezoning, variance, conditional use and home occupation applications, are also posted as PDFs on the City’s Permits / Applications / Licenses page.
Section 11.04.04 lists what a building application must show: the applicant’s name, mailing address and phone; the type of building and its location; outside dimensions; foundation, floor and exterior wall materials; how the building is anchored to its foundation; the first-floor height above the ground before and after grading; the planned start date; and a copy of the house, plot or building plan. Payment accompanies the application and is returned if the permit is denied.
Pea Ridge permit fees
Section 11.04.05 sets the building permit fee from the project’s valuation, using the most recent ICC building valuation data. In the 2026 code book the valuation column of the schedule is printed one line out of step with the fee wording; the fee wording itself sets these steps:
| Valuation range in the fee wording | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $100 | No fee unless an inspection is needed, then $6 per inspection |
| $101–$15,000 | $20 for the first $2,000 plus $6 per additional $1,000 |
| $15,000–$50,000 | $98 for the first $15,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000 |
| $50,000–$100,000 | $273 for the first $50,000 plus $4 per additional $1,000 |
| $100,000–$500,000 | $473 for the first $100,000 plus $2.50 per additional $1,000 |
| Over $500,000 | $1,473 for the first $500,000 plus $1 per additional $1,000 |
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| City capital impact fee (police, city hall, fire, library, streets, parks) | $2,148.99 per new residential unit, paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued |
| Water and sewer impact fee, 3/4-inch meter, Lift Station 1 basin | $4,210 |
| Water and sewer impact fee, 3/4-inch meter, Lift Station 2 basin | $3,598 |
| Water and sewer impact fee, 3/4-inch meter, Otter Creek basin | $2,900 |
| Water and sewer impact fee, 3/4-inch meter, Easterling basin | $2,746 |
| Water and sewer impact fee, 3/4-inch meter, all other basins | $2,289 |
The water and sewer impact fees were updated by Ordinance 924 on October 21, 2025, from a TischlerBise study dated October 13, 2025. They rise with meter size and are paid to Pea Ridge Water and Sewer when you ask for service to be set up.
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits in Pea Ridge
Trade permits are requested through the same TEKConnectGov portal. Electrical permits go only to holders of an Arkansas master electrician’s licence, and plumbing permits only to people legally authorized to do plumbing. In both trades a homeowner may get a permit for his or her own single-family home if the owner does the work and it meets code.
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|---|---|
| Electrical | $20 minimum; $4 service; $0.25 per opening; $2 per appliance, AC, blower or opener; $4 per commercial service panel |
| Plumbing | $20 minimum; $2 per fixture, sewer, washer or water heater; $3 per gas opening; backflow preventer $2 residential, $5 commercial ($20 renewal) |
| Plumbing re-trip caused by the plumber | $25 |
| Mechanical permit | $25 residential, $40 commercial |
| Mechanical add-ons | $10 each for crawl space or attic installation, furnace change-out and condenser change-out |
| Mechanical re-inspection | $25 |
Local trade rules. Pea Ridge amends the National Electrical Code (2020 edition “or most current edition”, Ordinance 912): electrical service inside every structure must run exclusively on all-copper wire at least 99.90% pure, except feeder cables. Its mechanical code amendments ban flex duct and limit air connectors to 5 feet. Yard lines for water and gas need continuous tracer wire connected at both ends, and dryer vent piping may not rise above the appliance’s exhaust port.
What to submit
The building application itself carries the Section 11.04.04 details listed above, together with one copy of the house, plot or building plan. Bigger projects start with the Planning Commission: the City posts a Large Scale Development Checklist and separate 2025 applications for residential and commercial large scale developments, preliminary and final plats and incidental subdivisions.
On a lot in the designated floodplain, the City’s flood damage prevention code governs the review of the application, and the Building Department, which runs the floodplain program, handles it.
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Get a free quote →How to get a Pea Ridge building permit: 5 steps
Use the City’s zoning map and GIS; land outside the limits goes to Benton County.
Rezoning, variances, plats or a large scale development plan come before the building permit.
Open Permits & Inspections, file the building permit and each trade permit, and pay the fees.
Give 24 hours’ notice for each inspection: footing, foundation, plumbing, mechanical, framing and fire safety.
The $2,148.99 impact fee is due when the certificate of occupancy is issued, and water and sewer impact fees when service is set up.
Pea Ridge inspections and permit life
Inspections are required on all new construction and need at least 24 hours’ notice and are requested through TEKConnectGov. The department lists footing, foundation, plumbing, mechanical, framing and fire safety inspections.
A building permit is valid for one year from issue. An ordinance amending Section 11.04.06, adopted July 21, 2026, lets the holder ask, before the permit expires, for a one-time six-month extension at 25% of the original permit fee. The project must be substantially complete and active, meaning footing, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical rough-ins and insulation have all passed, with only punch-list items left. The Building Official answers in writing within 10 business days, and a refusal can be appealed to the City Council within 15 calendar days. Otherwise, or for a second renewal, the permit is renewed at the full fee.
Local rules that matter in Pea Ridge
Floodplain: Chapter 14 adopts by reference the flood damage prevention code designed under Arkansas law, with a copy kept at the City Clerk’s office, and the zoning code makes it the governing rule for development in the designated floodplain. The Building Department administers the program, and Pea Ridge takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Get a free quote →Where City permits apply: building permits under Chapter 11 cover land inside the incorporated limits; land outside them is Benton County’s.
Growth and master plans: the Building page posts the draft Master Street Plan and future land use plan, and in October 2026 the City Council took up an Active Transportation Master Plan as part of the Master Street Plan.
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
Pea Ridge permit FAQs
Who issues building permits in Pea Ridge?
The City’s Building Department at City Hall, 975 Weston Street (479-451-1122 ext. 106), for land inside the city limits.
Do I need a permit to remodel?
A remodel or repair needs a building permit when its cost is more than 20% of the building’s present value. Electrical work needs a permit whatever its size.
What impact fees does a new house pay?
$2,148.99 to the City when the certificate of occupancy is issued, plus a water and sewer impact fee by meter size and sewer basin, from $2,289 to $4,210 for a 3/4-inch meter.
Can I wire or plumb my own house?
Yes, for a single-family home you own, if you do the work yourself and meet the code. Otherwise permits go only to master electricians and licensed plumbers.
How long does a Pea Ridge permit last?
One year. A nearly finished project can get one six-month extension for 25% of the original fee if you ask before it expires.
How much notice do inspections need?
At least 24 hours.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Official Pea Ridge permit resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Pea Ridge Building Department
- Pea Ridge permits, applications and licenses
- Pea Ridge TEKConnectGov permit portal
- Pea Ridge Municipal Code Book
- Pea Ridge Code Chapter 11, buildings and construction (2026)
- Pea Ridge Code Chapter 10, utilities and water and sewer impact fees (2026)
- Pea Ridge City Council agendas and minutes
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