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Little Rock, AR Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residency requirement
Owner must live on-site or within 1,500 ft
Proof required
2 documents matching deed record
Owner type
Must be a natural person, not an entity
Non-owner option
STR-2 requires PZD, no residency rule

Summary

Little Rock's STR-1 permit requires the owner to live at the rental or within 1,500 feet, proven by two documents matching the deed; non-owner-occupied rentals must instead pursue a planned zoning district as STR-2.

To qualify for an STR-1 permit, the owner of the property must permanently reside at the property, or must permanently reside within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the property, and be a natural person or persons. Owner-occupied status shall be confirmed by at least two (2) documents demonstrating primary residence.

Source: Little Rock Planning & DevelopmentView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).

Full Breakdown

To operate a Little Rock bed and breakfast house/short-term rental as an owner-occupied STR-1 -- the type approved by special use permit under Sec. 36-54 -- the owner must permanently reside at the property or within 1,500 feet of it, and be a natural person, not an LLC or trust. Planning and development staff verify owner-occupied status with at least two documents matching the deed on file with the Pulaski County clerk: an Arkansas driver's license, state ID, voter registration card, W-2, or a utility or bank statement dated within 60 days. A non-owner-occupied rental instead must qualify as an STR-2 through a board-approved planned zoning district, with no residency requirement at all.

Violations & Fines

Renting as STR-1 without meeting the owner-occupancy proof requirement risks denial or revocation of the special use permit and business license needed to legally operate the short-term rental.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an LLC own a Little Rock STR-1 short-term rental?
No. The owner qualifying for an STR-1 permit must be a natural person -- an individual, not a corporation, LLC, or trust -- who permanently resides at or within 1,500 feet of the property.
What if the owner doesn't live at the rental itself?
Little Rock allows the owner to live within 1,500 feet of the STR-1 instead of on-site, as long as residency is proven with two matching documents like a driver's license or utility bill.
Does the host-presence rule apply to STR-2 rentals?
No. STR-2 covers non-owner-occupied rentals and instead requires board approval of a planned zoning district, with no residency requirement for the owner.

Sources & Official References

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