Little Rock, AR Building Safety: Door Locking Hardware (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- Sec. 8-427
- Applies to
- Exterior & basement doors
- Requirement
- Proper hardware & locking devices
- Code chapter
- Ch. 8, Art. V, Housing Code
Summary
Little Rock's housing code requires every exterior door on a dwelling to have proper locking hardware kept in sound working condition.
Every window, exterior door and basement door and hatchway shall be weathertight, and rodentproof, and shall be kept in sound working condition and in good repair, and shall be provided with proper hardware and locking devices.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's Housing Code, Sec. 8-427 requires every window, exterior door, and basement door or hatchway to be weathertight, rodentproof, and kept in sound working condition and good repair, and requires proper hardware and locking devices. This applies to all dwelling units and structures covered by Chapter 8, Article V of the Little Rock Code, and is enforced alongside the rest of the minimum housing standards.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement can cite an owner for a missing, broken, or inoperable exterior door lock as a housing code violation; unresolved violations can lead to a municipal court citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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