Pool Construction Permits in Little Rock

Local Rule

Little Rock Building and Code Enforcement Division

All in-ground pools and above-ground pools over 24 inches deep need a building permit from the city's own Building and Code Enforcement Division, with fees running $150 to $800 and typical review taking 3 to 5 weeks. A real distinctive local overlay: if the property sits in the Quapaw Quarter, a 160-block Victorian-era district on the National Register of Historic Places, exterior changes generally need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Little Rock Historic District Commission before a building permit can be issued.

Source · Verified September 2026

Little Rock Building Department

Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.

How This Compares to Pulaski County

Little Rock's own rule is shown above (Depends on project scope). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Pulaski County Planning and Development Department (unincorp

The Arkansas Department of Health does not regulate single-family residential pools; requirements for residential pool fencing vary entirely under local ordinances. Pulaski County's Planning and Development Department separately administers permitting and monitoring within the Lake Maumelle Watershed to protect water quality, but no general residential pool barrier height number is published for the rest of unincorporated Pulaski County.

See the full county page

Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

Other cities near Little Rock with a confirmed pool construction rule:

FAQs

Building It Yourself? Here's What You'll Need

Meeting the pool safety code? Barrier and safety gear homeowners rely on:

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