Fayetteville requires a grading permit under Chapter 169 for clearing, filling, excavation, and land alteration unless specifically exempt. Grading plans must be prepared by an Arkansas-licensed engineer or architect and approved by the City Engineer; hillside areas face added standards.
Chapter 169, Physical Alteration of Land, governs grading and drainage. Grading, clearing, filling, excavation, or land alteration requires a grading permit unless exempted under Section 169.03(C), which covers minor yard grading, landscaping, gardening, and similar maintenance. A grading plan endorsed by an Arkansas-licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect must be approved by the City Engineer before work begins (Section 169.08). Development within the mapped Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District, covering steep-slope and sensitive geologic areas, requires a grading permit and follows added road-design, cut-and-fill, and tree-preservation standards. Drainage must not be redirected to harm neighboring property, and site design follows the city's Drainage Criteria Manual. Erosion controls are required during construction.
Grading without a required permit, or redirecting drainage onto neighboring property, draws a stop-work order under Section 153.07 and correction orders; unstabilized slopes and off-site sediment can add daily penalties until resolved.
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