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Environmental Rules in Springdale, AR (2026)

3 verified environmental rules for Springdale, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Stormwater Management

Springdale governs stormwater drainage design under a citywide Drainage Criteria Manual adopted by ordinance and enforceable under Chapter 106 of the city code.

Springdale Drainage Criteria Manual

Some Restrictions

Springdale Code of Ordinances § 106-1

That the City of Springdale Drainage Criteria Manual, a copy of which is on file in the city clerk's office and made a part hereof as though set out herein word for word, is hereby adopted in its entirety. (Ord. No. 2999, § 1, 6-27-00; Ord. No. 5245, § 1, 1-23-18; Ord. No. 5602, § 1, 5-25-21) Editor's note— Ord. No. 2999, § 2, adopted June 27, 2000 repealed in their entirety the provision...

Erosion Control

Springdale requires an approved development plan before the city will issue a grading permit or building permit for most new development or parking lots.

Springdale Grading Permit Requirement

Some Restrictions

Springdale Code of Ordinances § 112-8(a)

A development plan shall be submitted for all developments, building construction, and parking lots before a grading permit and/or building permit can be issued and temporary or permanent connection to city utilities shall not be allowed until the development has been approved as set forth in this article. Single-family residential construction is exempted from this requirement.

Flood Zones

Springdale adopts a Flood Damage Prevention Code by reference and regulates all development in FEMA special flood hazard areas within city limits.

Springdale AR Flood Zone Development Rules

Significant Restrictions

Springdale Code of Ordinances § 50-31 (see also §§ 50-29, 50-36)

There is hereby adopted by reference a "Flood Damage Prevention Code for Springdale, Arkansas," dated September 2007. The code shall include: ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 3. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION A copy of the referenced code shall be filed in the office of the Springdale City Clerk and shall be available for inspection and copying by any person durin...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Springdale city rules.

Environmental Rules in Washington County