Fayetteville's building, electrical, energy, mechanical, plumbing, and gas codes are taken directly from Arkansas State building standards and added to when reviewing for Fayetteville. Enforced by the Building Safety Division, these codes are in place to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through regulation of building construction practices. The list below are the current building codes that the Building Safety Department are required to follow.

2006 Arkansas State Fuel and Gas Code

2006 Arkansas State Plumbing

2017 National Electrical Code

2009 ANSI A117.1

2010 Arkansas State Mechanical Code

2011 Arkansas Energy Code (2009 IECC)

2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (2012 IBC & IRC with amendments)