Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fort Smith, AR enforces the Arkansas Fire Protection Code (PLRB). The 2012 AFPC has three volumes: Volume I (the adopted IFC), Volume II (the adopted IBC), and Volume III (the adopted IRC). 

Helpful resources for Fort Smith, Arkansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Building Safety Division
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Arkansas

Residential Building Code

Arkansas adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, Arkansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Fort Smith adopted the 2012 IRC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

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2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. III (2021 IRC)(Fort Smith, AR Sec. 10-31. - Adopted.)

...conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion that certain code known as the Fire Prevention Code adopted by the Fire Marshal Section of the Arkansas State Police, being particularly the 2021 edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume I of such code and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Fort Smith ? Undetermined

Commercial Building Code

Fort Smith adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.

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2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Vol. II (2021 IBC)(Fort Smith, AR Sec. 6-2. - Adoption of one- and two-family dwelling code.)

...one- and two-family dwellings in the city, there is hereby adopted that certain code known as the 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code Known as the 2021 Edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume III less and except the identified chapters and appendixes of which code not less than three copies have been and are now...

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC.