Stone County runs no building permit or inspection program for unincorporated land. The County Judge’s office in Mountain View (870-269-3351) oversees the county roads, the Road Department and emergency management. The only published permit office in the county is Mountain View’s Planning and Zoning department, where a house is charged $0.10 per square foot of heated space and $0.05 per square foot of unheated space.
Who issues permits in Stone County?
The County Judge’s office is at 107 W. Main Street, Suite C, Mountain View, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The county’s office list covers the Judge, Road Department, Solid Waste, Emergency Management and the other elected offices, with no planning, building or floodplain office. Populations are Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates.
| Place | Who permits building work |
|---|---|
| Mountain View (2,940), county seat | City Planning and Zoning, 311 West Main Street; 870-269-3686; 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays. Building, sign, plumbing, gas, electrical and HVAC permits |
| Fifty-Six (163) | The published sources do not say; ask the city |
| Unincorporated Stone County | No county building permit; road matters through the County Judge and Road Department |
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Mountain View’s posted fees, from the Planning and Zoning page:
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building permit, heated space | $0.10 per sq ft |
| Building permit, unheated space (storage, porch, carport) | $0.05 per sq ft |
| Commercial building | Based on total building cost, calculated in the office |
| Minimum building permit | $25 |
| Residential plumbing, gas, electrical or HVAC permit | $45 with unlimited inspections on the project, or $25 for a single inspection |
| Commercial plumbing, gas, electrical or HVAC permit | $60 unlimited inspections, or $35 single inspection |
| Plumbing permit outside the city limits | $60 residential or $75 commercial (unlimited inspections); $35 or $45 single inspection |
| Sign permit | $0.50 per sq ft of sign face, both sides counted; minimum $5 |
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Get a free quote →For example, a house with 1,800 sq ft of heated space and a 400 sq ft unheated carport costs $180 plus $20, or $200, for the building permit, before the separate trade permits. The building permit application asks for a plot plan with every setback dimensioned, two copies of drawings and specifications where the project has them, and the type of heating, water supply and sewer. Where a private well or septic system serves the building, an approved Health Department permit is needed before the city approves the certificate of occupancy.
County land: the Stone County Road Department is at 201 Foster Avenue, Mountain View (870-269-4171; 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), and the Office of Emergency Management at 205 Blanchard Street (870-269-6611 or 870-615-4486). Septic systems are permitted by the Arkansas Department of Health through its local Environmental Specialist.
Flood program: FEMA’s Community Status Book lists unincorporated Stone County in its not-participating section, as a community suspended from the National Flood Insurance Program on September 6, 1989. Mountain View is a participant, with a 1985 map that shows no base flood elevations; Fifty-Six is not listed.
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A Mountain View mailing address does not mean the lot is in the city; only work inside the limits goes to the City’s Planning and Zoning office.
Fill in the building permit application with a dimensioned plot plan and floor areas, and pay $0.10 per heated and $0.05 per unheated square foot.
Buy separate plumbing, gas, electrical and HVAC permits; each is $45 for a house with unlimited inspections.
No county building permit applies; call the County Judge’s office about work touching a county road.
Apply to the Arkansas Department of Health for the onsite wastewater permit where there is no sewer.
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 Stone County issue building permits?
No. The county has no building permit or inspection program for unincorporated land; Mountain View permits work inside the city.
How much is a building permit in Mountain View?
$0.10 per square foot of heated space and $0.05 per square foot of unheated space, with a $25 minimum. Commercial fees are worked out from the total building cost.
Does a Mountain View building permit include plumbing and electrical?
No. Plumbing, gas, electrical and HVAC each need their own permit; for a house each costs $45 with unlimited inspections.
Is Stone County in the National Flood Insurance Program?
FEMA lists the county as not participating, suspended since September 6, 1989. Mountain View participates.
Who permits septic systems in Stone County?
The Arkansas Department of Health; in Mountain View, its approval is needed before the city signs off the certificate of occupancy for a building on a private system.
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- Stone County Judge
- Stone County Road Department
- Stone County Office of Emergency Management
- Mountain View Planning and Zoning
- Mountain View permit fees
- Mountain View permit applications and zoning documents
- Arkansas Department of Health: Onsite Wastewater
- FEMA Community Status Book: Arkansas
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