Springdale, AR Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum heat (rented units)
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Lower threshold exception
- 65°F if avg. temp over 30°F
- Required fixtures
- Bathtub/shower, toilet, sink per unit
- Governing code
- Property Maintenance Code, Ch. 91
Summary
Springdale's Property Maintenance Code makes landlords who agree to furnish heat keep rented units at 68°F, and requires every dwelling to have its own bathtub, toilet, and kitchen sink.
Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
(1)When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in the Arkansas Plumbing Code.(2)In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°F (-1°C) a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) shall be maintained. (Ord. No. 3691, 6-14-05)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Springdale Code of Ordinances § 91-143 requires every owner who rents, leases, or lets a dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or guestroom and agrees to furnish heat to maintain at least 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms (65°F where the average monthly temperature exceeds 30°F). A companion provision, § 91-121, separately requires every dwelling unit to have its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet, and kitchen sink, maintained in sanitary working order, with the lavatory near the toilet. A person may not occupy, or allow occupancy of, any unit that fails these Property Maintenance Code standards.
Violations & Fines
Failing to meet these standards is a Property Maintenance Code violation subject to prosecution under § 91-30, with each day the deficiency continues after notice counted as a separate offense.
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