Long-term rental of an ADU is permitted in Little Rock under Ord. 22,647 and Act 313. The city has not adopted ADU-specific short-term rental restrictions, but separate STR rules and zoning controls may apply to stays under 30 days.
Under Arkansas Act 313 of 2025 and Little Rock Ordinance No. 22,647 (Aug. 19, 2025), an accessory dwelling unit may be rented to a tenant on a standard residential lease. Act 313 prohibits cities from banning rental of an ADU outright. Long-term rentals (30 days or longer) are permitted citywide wherever ADUs are allowed, which under Act 313 is any lot containing a single-family dwelling. The Little Rock ordinance does not draw a distinction in permitted use between owner-occupied and tenant-occupied ADUs. Short-term rentals (under 30 days, such as Airbnb or Vrbo stays) are governed separately by Little Rock's short-term rental regulations and Chapter 36 zoning provisions; depending on the zoning district, a separate STR permit, business license, and collection of hotel-motel and sales taxes through the Arkansas DFA may be required. Landlords must also comply with Arkansas's residential landlord-tenant statutes (AR Code Title 18, Chapter 17), security deposit limits, and Little Rock's property maintenance code (Chapter 8). The Planning and Development Department (501-371-4790) and the Finance Department handle related licensing.
Operating an unpermitted short-term rental, failing to remit hotel-motel tax, or violating property maintenance standards can result in civil penalties, permit revocation, and orders to cease operation under Chapter 36 and Chapter 8.
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