Technical Codes

Codes & Adoption Dates

  • American National Standards (ADA Requirements), 2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1  
  • Arkansas Energy Code, 2014 Edition (2009 IECC with supplements & amendments) - Adopted February 19, 2015 by ORD-15:003
  • Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (AFPC), 2021 Edition, Vol. I: Fire
  • Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (AFPC), 2021 Edition, Vol. II: Building
  • Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (AFPC), 2021 Edition, Vol. III: Residential
  • Arkansas Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition - Adopted November 6, 2008, by ORD-08:097
  • Arkansas Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition - Adopted November 6, 2008, by ORD-08:094
  • Alcoholic Beverage Code for the City of Jonesboro - Adopted February 20, 2007, by ORD-07:35
    • Amended October 4, 2011, by ORD-11:065
    • Amended October 17, 2017, by ORD-17:071
  • Downtown Parking Code (PDF) - Amended September 4, 2008 by ORD-08:061
  • Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition - Adopted July 1, 2014, by ORD-14:039
  • General Sewer Use Ordinance (PDF) - Adopted March 20, 2012, by ORD-12:010
  • International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition
  • Master Watershed Plan - Adopted May 4, 2016 by ORD-16:022
  • National Electric Code, 2020 Edition
  • Pretreatment Ordinance (PDF) - Adopted March 20, 2012 by ORD-12:009
  • Repetitive Loss Area Analysis (RLAA) - Adopted October 4, 2016, by ORD-16:062
  • Special Event Assembly (PDF) - Adopted December 6, 2011, by ORD-11:083
    • Amended October 2, 2018, by ORD-18:052
  • Stormwater Drainage Design Manual (PDF) -
    • Adopted December 18, 2008, by ORD-08:099
    • Amended February 17, 2009, by ORD-09:008
    • Amended October 20, 2009, by ORD-09:063
    • Amended November 17, 2009, by ORD-09:095
    • Amended June 15, 2010, by ORD-10:046
    • Amended December 21, 2010, by ORD-10:088
    • Amended January 18, 2011, by ORD-10:099
    • Amended February 15, 2011, by ORD-11:013
    • Amended September 20, 2011, by ORD-11:059
    • Amended July 16, 2013, by ORD-13:025
    • Amended October 21, 2014, by ORD-14:059
    • Appendix 7 amended August 17, 2021, by ORD-21:032
  • Small Wireless Communication Facility Regulation (PDF) - Adopted August 20, 2019, by ORD-19:044
  • Wireless Communication Facility Development Ordinance (PDF) - Adopted December 1, 2003, by ORD-03:353