For Large Scale Developments: 

Large Scale Development (LSD) Application

For Subdivisions:

Subdivision Application

If you have additional questions about what information is needed in order to make a submission, or when your project will be heard, please contact the Planning Office at (479) 444-1724.

The yearly planning schedules can be found here:

2024 Planning Schedule

If you have additional questions about what information is needed in order to make a submission, or when your project will be heard, please contact the Planning Office at (479) 444-1724.

You can research property using the owner's name, address, or parcel number.

Search Property Records

Information can also be found by contacting the Assessor’s office at (479) 444-1500.

The majority of the unincorporated part of Washington County is zoned for Agricultural and Single Family uses by right. All other uses can be allowed via the Conditional Use Permit process.

Conditional Use Permit Information (CUP) and Checklist

For additional assistance, please contact the Planning Office at (479) 444-1724.

The Emergency Management / 911 Office assigns most addresses within Washington County. Please fill out a 911 Address Application and submit it as per the instructions on the application.

911 Address Application

To request a Soil work (Perc Testing) for your property, please contact any of the Washington County Health Department's Designated Representatives (DR) to request help.

DR List

You can easily view the zoning on your property by searching on the public webmap. Scroll down to the bottom of the layer list and check the box next to zoning. 

Washington County Public & Planning Webmap

The current County Zoning Map could be found here.    

For additional assistance, please contact the Planning Office at 479-444-1724 or email planning@washingtoncountyar.gov

The Emergency Management / 911 Office assigns most addresses within Washington County. Please fill out a 911 Address Application and submit it as per the instructions on the application.

911 Address Application

To request a Soil work (Perc Testing) for your property, please contact any of the Washington County Health Department's Designated Representatives (DR) to request help.

DR List

Building a residence in the county?

The first step in building a residence is to contact the Washington County Planning Office to find out all you need to know about building a home on your property (e.g. swimming pool and personal-use storage shed are handled as a residential structure).

The designated zoning for the entirety of the County’s parcels is “Agricultural/Single-Family Residential 1 unit per acre (Goshen planning area is Agricultural/Single-Family Residential 1 unit per 2 acres”.

Washington County does not enforce building codes for agricultural buildings or single-family homes in unincorporated areas, thus, no building permits or inspections will be required, and no certificates of occupancy will be issued unless requested. However, there are other rules and regulations that may pertain to your property (e.g. Floodplain permit, Additional Dwelling Unit, Commercial Use, and Large Scale Development). Please contact the Planning Office for additional assistance. 

For in-depth information, please continue reading here.

The planning office is located at 2615 S Brink Drive. Fayetteville, AR 7271. Phone: 479-444-1724, email: planning@washingtoncountyar.gov. 

To request a Soil work (Perc Testing) for your property, please contact any of the Washington County Health Department's Designated Representatives (DR) to request help.

DR List

To obtain information in regards with a culvert permit to install a driveway access for your property, please contact the Road Department at phone number 479-444-1610. To view the Road Department’s website for any additional information you may view this link.

Some types of land splits will be exempt from the Subdivision regulations. If your project is exempt, it can be processed administratively in the Planning Office. All splits require approval either via the Planning Board process or administratively.

A packet of information explaining these exemptions can be found here:

Lot Split Exemptions

If you are uncertain if your project qualifies for this process or you have additional questions, please contact the Planning Office at (479) 444-1724.

Do I need a survey?

(1) Family Split. The division of land into parcels for the purpose of selling or donating the parcels to family members. Only one (1) such division shall be allowed per family member and all parcels must be at least one (1) acre in size.

(2) 40 acre split. The division of land into an unspecified number of tracts, each of which are at least forty (40) acres, more or less, in size.

(3) Tract Split. The division of land into four (4) parcels, three (3) of which must be at least five (5) acres, and one which may be at least one (1) acre. Previous divisions for family members shall not be counted toward the four parcels exempted in this section.

(4) Property Lotline Adjustment. The division of land for the sale or exchange of tracts between adjoining landowners, where such sale or exchange does not create additional lots.

(5)   Court Ordered. The division of land which may be ordered by a court.

(6) Cemetery dedication. The division of land which is to be used for cemetery purposes, and the division of land to create burial plots in a cemetery.

(7) The public acquisition of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets and/or easements.

(8) Mortgage Split. The transfer of an interest in land for mortgages, liens or deeds of trust provided that the division of land is not the result of a seller-financed transaction.

(9) A division of land for the purpose of conveying a parcel(s) to a public service, nonprofit organization.

(10) A conveyance made to correct errors in prior conveyances.

(11) The division of land creating no more than four (4) lots, regardless of size and public road frontage, that is in a territorial planning area pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-413 and has been approved by the Planning Commission of the appropriate city.

(1) Owners are not required to improve, maintain or dedicate right-of-way along existing public roads, except that the County Road Superintendent may set the standard for drainage tiles. There shall be a deed restriction with each land conveyance stating that no new improvements will be constructed on any new or existing parcels within a sufficient distance (as determined by the County road plan) from the centerline of any existing public road to accommodate future road improvements.

(2) Only two (2) parcels may be created without public road frontage. Parcels not fronting a public road must be connected to a public road with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities. The easement must be a total width of thirty (30) feet, and can be a shared easement (see the definition of "shared easement").

(3) Parcels fronting a public road must have at least one hundred (100) feet of frontage if they are less than five (5) acres in size, and at least one hundred sixty-five (165) feet of frontage if they are five (5) acres or greater in size.

(4) Before a transaction can be considered exempt, a survey must be approved by the Planning Administrator. If a survey is done then the person seeking approval shall cause the survey to be recorded with the Circuit Clerk.

 Setbacks as set out below shall be required for all parcels smaller than twenty (20) acres.

1. Side setback from property line.....10 feet

2. Rear setback from property line.....20 feet

3. Front building setback from street ROW.....25 feet

To effectively administer the above, a survey shall be required for all exempt lot splits where all tracts created are less than twenty (20) acres each; this shall include the remaining tract if such is less than five (5) acres. The remaining tract is hereby defined as the tract retained by the owner of the property who is seeking the exempt split. The person seeking approval shall cause said survey to be recorded with the Circuit Clerk.

All splits that are no included in the exemption regulations above require approval through the Planning Board process.

A packet of information explaining these exemptions can be found here:

Lot Split Exemptions

If you are uncertain if your project qualifies for this process or you have additional questions, please contact a State licensed surveyor of your choice.

A packet of information explaining the process can be found here:

Cell Tower Application

Cell Tower Antenna Application

If you are uncertain if your project qualifies for this process or you have additional questions, please contact the Planning Office at (479) 444-1724.