Arkansas

State Adoptions

Arkansas currently follows the 2021 AR Fire Prevention Code, which is based on the 2021 IFC, IBC and IRC. Arkansas currently adopts the 2018 AR Plumbing Code based on the 2018 IPC and the 2018 AR Fuel Gas Code based on the 2018 IFGC. Effective July 1, 2022, Arkansas adopted the 2021 IMC.

2009 International Energy Conservation Code
2012 International Fire Code
2012 International Building Code
2012 International Residential Code
2018 International Plumbing Code
2018 International Fuel Gas Code
2021 International Mechanical Code
2021 International Fire Code, effective January 1, 2023
2021 International Building Code, effective January 1, 2023
2021 International Residential Code, effective January 1, 2023

Links to State Adoption Agencies

Arkansas Insurance Department

Arkansas Department of Health

Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing

Arkansas State Fire Marshal

Arkansas Energy Office

Arkansas Forestry Commission

Key Contacts

ICC Government Relations Representative
Rick Bluntzer
Senior Regional Manager
E-mail: rbluntzer@iccsafe.org

Arkansas Insurance Department:
Alan McClain, Insurance Commissioner
1200 West Third Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1904
Phone: (501) 371-2600 or 1-800-282-9134
Alan.McClain@arkansas.gov
https://insurance.arkansas.gov/

Plumbing and Fuel Gas Adoption:
Arkansas Department of Health
Protective Health Codes
Ric Mayhan, Manager of Plumbing and Natural Gas Section
4815 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
Phone: (501) 661-2642
Ric.Mayhan@arkansas.gov
Protective Health Codes Arkansas Department of Health

Mechanical Adoption:
Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing
Anthony Woodard
900 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201-3108
Phone: (501) 682-4500
anthony.woodard@arkansas.gov
https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/

Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Adoption:
Arkansas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory & Building Operations Division
Major Michael Moyer
One State Police Plaza Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: (501) 618-8601
michael.moyer@asp.arkansas.gov
Regulatory & Building - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Office of Energy:
Mitchell Simpson, Associate Director
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
Phone: (501) 682-7379
simpson@adeq.state.ar.us
Office of Energy | DEQ (state.ar.us)

Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Forestry Division:
Joe Fox, State Forester
1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 225-1598
joe.fox@agriculture.arkansas.gov
Forestry - Arkansas Department of Agriculture