Little Rock follows the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code and adopted IFC and IBC editions for sprinkler requirements. New multi-family, commercial, and certain renovated buildings need NFPA 13 sprinkler systems, inspected and tagged annually under LRFD oversight.
Little Rock building and fire code follow Arkansas adoptions of the International Building Code and International Fire Code under AR §12-13-101 and AR §17-19. New multi-family buildings, hotels, and many commercial occupancies must install NFPA 13 sprinkler systems, with NFPA 13R or 13D acceptable for certain residential scopes. Renovations exceeding defined thresholds trigger sprinkler retrofits even in existing structures. Annual inspection, testing, and tagging are required under NFPA 25. LRFD reviews plans alongside the Department of Building Inspection and issues fire permits before occupancy. Out-of-service systems require fire-watch staffing.
Operating without a working sprinkler system can trigger LRFD shutdown orders, occupancy revocation, and Class B misdemeanor charges under adopted state fire code.
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