Shed Installation Permits in Washington County, Arkansas

Shed Installation · Washington County, Arkansas

In Washington County, a Shed Installation generally does not require a building permit.

Washington County does not enforce building codes at all for agricultural buildings, single-family homes, or residential accessory structures such as personal-use storage sheds in its unincorporated areas, so no building permit or inspection is required there regardless of a shed's size, and no certificate of occupancy will be issued unless the owner specifically requests one. That is a stronger position than simply setting a generous size exemption, since there is no size threshold to clear in the first place; other rules, such as floodplain permits, still apply where relevant. The moment a property sits inside one of the county's incorporated cities instead, the picture flips entirely: Fayetteville, the county seat, does require a building permit determination through its Building Safety Division and applies its own proportional rule, capping an accessory structure at less than 50 percent of the principal structure's size with a 3-foot side and 5-foot rear setback for anything 10 fee This reflects the rule for Washington County specifically. Local zoning, property-line setbacks, and any electrical or plumbing work can still require separate approval, so confirm the details with Washington County Planning Department.

Source: No building code enforcement; Washington County Planning Off, IRC None adopted for res · County-specific · Verified 2026 by StateDataIndex

Office: Washington County Planning Department

Address: 2615 S Brink Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

Phone: (479) 444-1724