Environmental Rules in Pulaski County, AR (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
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Stormwater Management
Pulaski County adopted an official Stormwater Management Policy by ordinance in 2007, governing drainage and runoff standards for development within the unincorporated county; the full policy is held at the county clerk's office.
Pulaski County Stormwater Management Policy
Some RestrictionsPulaski County Code 14-55
The Pulaski County Stormwater Management Policy is hereby adopted by the county quorum court as the official Stormwater Management Policy for the county. (Ord. No. 07-OR-71, Arts. 1 -- 4, 10-29-07) * Editor's note -- The Stormwater Management policy adopted by this section is attached to Ord. No. 07-OR-71 and is available for public inspection at the Pulaski County clerk's office between 8:0...
Erosion Control
Filling, grading, or altering drainage in a Pulaski County flood hazard area requires a floodplain development permit before work starts.
Pulaski County floodplain grading permit
Some RestrictionsPulaski County Code 7-33
Application for floodplain development permit shall be presented to the county department of planning and development on forms furnished by them and must include a permit fee as follows: (1)Filling. Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per lot or fifty ($50.00) dollars an acre if lot is over one (1) acre plus one ($0.01) cent per cubic yard of fill. (2)Buildings. Two ($0.02) cents per square foot of ...
Flood Zones
Pulaski County requires a floodplain development permit for any construction, fill, or land alteration in a special flood hazard area before work begins.
Floodplain Development Permit. Pulaski County
Significant RestrictionsPulaski County Code §§ 7-33(a)(1), 7-11
Residential Construction. New construction or substantial improvement of a residential structure shall have the lowest floor including basement elevated a minimum of two feet above the base flood elevation. ... It is a misdemeanor to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter... subject to fines of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for each violation.
Flood Elevation Requirements
Pulaski County requires new or substantially improved homes in a mapped flood hazard area to elevate the lowest floor, including any basement, at least two feet above the base flood elevation. Commercial and industrial buildings must meet the same two-foot freeboard or be engineered watertight below that level, certified by a licensed engineer or surveyor under Code § 7-52.
Pulaski County Requires 2-Foot Flood Freeboard
Some RestrictionsPulaski County Code of Ordinances § 7-52(1)-(2)
(1) Residential Construction. New construction or substantial improvement of a residential structure shall have the lowest floor including basement elevated a minimum of two feet above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the county planning board that the standard of this subsection, as defined in 7-33(a)(1) is satisfied....
Environmental Rules by City in Pulaski County
1 cities in Pulaski County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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