Arkansas enforces HOA covenants and architectural rules through the recorded declaration and common law, not a comprehensive statute. Ark. Code § 18-12-103 makes a restrictive covenant effective only when executed by the owners and recorded with the county recorder; courts then enforce valid covenants but construe ambiguities in favor of free use of land.
An Arkansas HOA's authority to enforce use restrictions and architectural-review standards comes from its recorded CC&Rs. Ark. Code § 18-12-103 provides that an instrument creating a restrictive covenant 'is not effective to restrict the use or development of real property unless' it is 'executed by the owners of the real property' and 'recorded in the office of the recorder of the county.' Beyond recording, enforcement is governed by Arkansas common law: covenants run with the land and bind successors with notice, but courts strictly construe restrictions and resolve doubts in favor of the unrestricted use of property. Architectural-approval clauses are enforced as written, and an association generally must act reasonably and consistently or risk waiver and selective-enforcement defenses.
No specific statutory penalty. Remedies are those the declaration provides plus common-law contract and injunctive relief — a court may order compliance (e.g., removal of a non-conforming structure) or award damages, but an unrecorded or ambiguous covenant may be unenforceable.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Washington County, AR
Chronic barking is handled by each Washington County city's animal control and nuisance ordinance. The unincorporated county has no noise ordinance, so the S...
Washington County, AR
Washington County may require hosts to carry liability insurance for short-term rental properties. Minimum coverage amounts vary by jurisdiction.
Washington County, AR
Washington County limits the number of guests allowed in short-term rental properties. Occupancy caps are typically based on bedroom count or square footage ...
Washington County, AR
Washington County has no ordinance regulating holiday lights, inflatables, or yard displays in its unincorporated area, and Arkansas has no statute on them. ...
Washington County, AR
Garage-sale signs on your own property face no county permit in unincorporated Washington County. Off it, Ark. Code §27-67-304 makes state highway rights-of-...
Washington County, AR
Political signs on your own land in unincorporated Washington County need no county permit. The firm limit is placement: Ark. Code §27-67-304 holds state hig...
See how Washington County's cc&r enforcement rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.