Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Lowell uses Volumes I, II and III of the AFPC and other Arkansas State codes.

Helpful resources for Lowell, Arkansas include the following.

• 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.

Lowell adopted the 2006 IRC, locally. 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.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. III (2021 IRC)(Lowell, AR Sec. 16-930. - Adopted.)

...(1) The latest edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, based on the International Fire Code, the International Building Code, and the International Residential Code, including the following Appendices: a....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Comments

The City uses Volume III of the AFPC.

Commercial Building Code

Lowell adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Vol. II (2021 IBC)(Lowell, AR Sec. 16-930. - Adopted.)

...(1) The latest edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, based on the International Fire Code, the International Building Code, and the International Residential Code, including the following Appendices: a....

Comments

The City uses Volume II of the AFPC.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.

Other Building Codes