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Building Permit Fees in Little Rock, AR (2026)

City of Little Rock Planning and Development, Building Codes Division is the permit office for Little Rock, AR. The fee schedule year is 2025.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026

Permit fees by job

Building permit fees in Little Rock, AR by job, 2026
JobPermit feeHow it is calculatedOfficial source
Roof replacement

Typical $0, no permit

The typical path does not require a permit.

Often exempt. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

Full roof replacement calculation below

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

HVAC replacement

Typical $114.33

Range $95.79 to $163.77

Typical assumed $7,500: $51.50 + $6.18 x ceil((7500-2000)/1000)=6 = $88.58 + $25.75 = $114.33. Low $5,000 = $95.79. High $16,000 = $163.77.

Full HVAC replacement calculation below

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Deck

The city has not published a fee for this job.

City of Little Rock. A building permit is required for a typical deck (not an exempt <=200 sf one-story accessory shed). The December 16, 2025 ordinance states building-permit dollars are as set forth in the adopted Building and Safety Codes, but the valuation dollar table is not published in the fee schedule from that PDF. A fixed dollar amount is not listed.

Typical-job spec 16x20 = 320 sf noted; official building valuation rows not published in the fee schedule.

Full deck calculation below

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Kitchen remodel

The city has not published a fee for this job.

City of Little Rock. Interior remodeling requires a building permit when it exceeds $5,000 or needs inspection. The building-permit valuation dollar table is not published in the fee schedule from the December 16, 2025 ordinance PDF. A fixed dollar amount is not listed.

Typical-job spec 200 sf noted; official building valuation rows not published in the fee schedule.

Full kitchen remodel calculation below

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

How each fee is calculated

Roof replacement

Fee basis: Often exempt.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) (source retrieved Sep 1, 2026). The official typical path is the residential roof exemption under official 8-31(c)(1)a.

City of Little Rock, not North Little Rock. The path is exempt, so no permit fee applies.

A permit is not required on that typical path. The low fee is $0, the typical fee is $0, and the high fee is $0.

The official typical project value is $12,000. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high.

Valuation is unused on this exemption path, so those amounts do not create a city permit fee. Official 8-31(c)(1)a: permits are required for work over $5,000 or that requires an inspection, except for residential fences under 7 feet, residential roofs, painting, floor coverings and cosmetic changes, and one-story detached accessory structures <=200 sf.

Residential roofs are the documented exemption on this row.

  • Low $8,000: valuation is unused, so the low fee stays $0.

The low uses the same residential roof exemption as the typical.

  • Typical $12,000: valuation is unused, so the typical fee stays $0.
  • High $22,000: valuation is unused, so the high fee stays $0.

The high uses the same residential roof exemption. The $0 high is the same total as the $0 typical and is not added on top of it.

The $0 / $0 / $0 band is the same documented residential roof exemption on low, typical, and high. There are no listed extras on this row.

Cite the City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) for the residential roof exemption used on this row. North Little Rock is a separate city and is not this schedule.

A valuation over $5,000 does not by itself create a Little Rock roof permit fee on this documented residential roof exemption path. This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $0 total.

City of Little Rock, not North Little Rock. Official 8-31(c)(1)a: permits are required for work over $5,000 or that requires an inspection, except for residential fences under 7 feet, residential roofs, painting, floor coverings and cosmetic changes, and one-story detached accessory structures <=200 sf. Residential roofs are the documented exemption.

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

HVAC replacement

Fee basis: Based on project value.

Project value for the formula: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000.

Typical assumed $7,500: $51.50 + $6.18 x ceil((7500-2000)/1000)=6 = $88.58 + $25.75 = $114.33.

  • Low $5,000 = $95.79.
  • High $16,000 = $163.77.

City of Little Rock. Heating/air mechanical replacements use 8-31(c)(4)b: $51.50 for the first $2,000 plus $6.18 per additional $1,000 or fraction; minimum mechanical permit $50. Data processing $25.75 is added. Typical assumed HVAC valuation $7,500.

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Deck

Fee basis: Not listed yet.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.

Typical-job spec 16x20 = 320 sf noted; official building valuation rows not published in the fee schedule.

City of Little Rock. A building permit is required for a typical deck (not an exempt <=200 sf one-story accessory shed). The December 16, 2025 ordinance states building-permit dollars are as set forth in the adopted Building and Safety Codes, but the valuation dollar table is not published in the fee schedule from that PDF. A fixed dollar amount is not listed.

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Kitchen remodel

Fee basis: Not listed yet.

Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

Typical-job spec 200 sf noted; official building valuation rows not published in the fee schedule.

City of Little Rock. Interior remodeling requires a building permit when it exceeds $5,000 or needs inspection. The building-permit valuation dollar table is not published in the fee schedule from the December 16, 2025 ordinance PDF. A fixed dollar amount is not listed.

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Questions about these permit fees

How much is a roof replacement permit in Little Rock?

The typical permit fee is $0, no permit. The typical path does not require a permit. Fee basis: Often exempt. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Do I need a permit for a roof replacement in Little Rock?

No. The typical path does not require a permit. Fee basis: Often exempt. City of Little Rock, not North Little Rock. Official 8-31(c)(1)a: permits are required for work over $5,000 or that requires an inspection, except for residential fences under 7 feet, residential roofs, painting, floor coverings and cosmetic changes, and one-story detached accessory structures <=200 sf. Residential roofs are the documented exemption.

How much is an HVAC replacement permit in Little Rock?

The typical permit fee is $114.33. The range is $95.79 to $163.77. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000. Source: City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a deck permit in Little Rock?

The city has not published a fee for this job. City of Little Rock. A building permit is required for a typical deck (not an exempt <=200 sf one-story accessory shed). The December 16, 2025 ordinance states building-permit dollars are as set forth in the adopted Building and Safety Codes, but the valuation dollar table is not published in the fee schedule from that PDF. A fixed dollar amount is not listed.

How much is a kitchen remodel permit in Little Rock?

The city has not published a fee for this job. City of Little Rock. Interior remodeling requires a building permit when it exceeds $5,000 or needs inspection. The building-permit valuation dollar table is not published in the fee schedule from the December 16, 2025 ordinance PDF. A fixed dollar amount is not listed.

Where do I apply for a building permit in Little Rock?

Apply with City of Little Rock Planning and Development, Building Codes Division. The permit portal is https://www.littlerock.gov/.

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