Little Rock does not impose a separate ADU impact fee; ADU applicants pay only standard building permit fees and utility connection charges from Central Arkansas Water and the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority.
Arkansas is a Dillon Rule state, and AR Code Title 14 does not grant municipalities broad authority to levy development impact fees the way some Sun Belt states (TX, AZ, FL) do. Little Rock funds capital infrastructure primarily through utility rates, bond issues, and general fund sources rather than per-unit impact fees. Under Ordinance No. 22,647 implementing Act 313, ADU applicants in Little Rock pay the standard building permit fee scaled to construction valuation, plus electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permit fees, all administered by Planning and Development. Utility costs are billed by the relevant providers: Central Arkansas Water charges a system development charge (SDC) when a new water meter is set, and the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority charges a sewer connection fee tied to meter size. Entergy Arkansas handles electric service connections. There is no special school impact fee, transportation impact fee, or park dedication fee triggered by ADU construction in Little Rock. Applicants should contact the Planning Department (501-371-4790) and request a written fee estimate before filing, as fee schedules are updated periodically by Board resolution.
Failing to pay permit or utility connection fees results in permit denial or revocation, and unauthorized utility connections can trigger disconnection and back-billing by CAW, LRWRA, or Entergy.
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