Building Permit Fees in Conway, AR (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$50.00

$50.00 building permit

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$50.00

$50.00 building permit

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$264.00

$264.00 building permit

How Conway calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $0.11 per square foot, with a $250.00 minimum. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Residential new construction

$0.11 per square foot, with a $250.00 minimum.

Residential addition

$0.11 per square foot, with a $50.00 minimum.

Residential remodeling

$1.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $50.00 minimum.

Commercial new construction

$0.14 per square foot, with a $250.00 minimum.

Commercial addition

$0.14 per square foot, with a $75.00 minimum.

Commercial remodeling

$1.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $75.00 minimum.

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Residential new construction, additions and accessory structures are priced per 'total under roof square footage'; remodeling is '$1 per $1,000 of the total cost of construction' (how cost is verified is not stated).

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.11 = $264.00
Total before trade permits: $264.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Permit review fee: when the permit review fee is charged on the permit; $25.00 on the standard projects.
Plumbing + building permit (residential): when the project includes plumbing work; $50.00 on the standard projects.
Mechanical + building permit (residential): when the project includes mechanical work; $50.00 on the standard projects.
Electrical + building permit (residential): when the project includes electrical work; $50.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Re-inspect/additional inspection feeWhen: re-inspection or additional inspection	$25.00 per inspection
Work commenced before permit issuanceWhen: work started before permit issued	double the appropriate permit fee
Building code appealsWhen: appeal filed	$250.00 each
Impact feesWhen: new development

Trade permits are separate. Plumbing: Plumbing + building permit: residential $0.054 per total under roof sq ft (min $50), commercial $0.0687 (min $75). Stand alone: residential $50, commercial $75. Mechanical: Mechanical + building permit: residential $0.054 per total under roof sq ft (min $50), commercial $0.0687 (min $75). Stand alone: residential $50, commercial $75. Electrical: Electrical + building permit: residential $0.054 per total under roof sq ft (min $50), commercial $0.0687 (min $75). Stand alone: residential $50 (printed 'Minimum of $75').

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Building Permits & Inspections through Civic Access Portal.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: Conway City Hall, 1111 Main St, Conway, AR

Source record

Effective: 2026-03-16
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Building Permits & Inspections
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (7)

The posted ordinance copy is unsigned and its number is blank ('O-26-____'); the permits page links it as the Schedule of Permit Fees
Plumbing, mechanical and electrical '+ Building Permit' fees ($0.054/sq ft, min $50 each) probably apply to a typical new home or addition; stored as conditional and not in the total
'Permit Review Fee $25' does not say which permits pay it; stored as conditional
Remodel $1 per $1,000: rounding of partial thousands not stated
Commercial 'State Trade Fee shall be determined by staff ... according to the state rate' not modelled
Electrical stand alone row prints 'Residential: $50' with 'Minimum of $75' (inconsistent; unrelated to the building formula)
Scanned PDF; quotes transcribed from rendered pages. Impact fees not extracted

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Conway compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $50.00 in Conway: 87% below the national median of $380.00.

A $75,000 addition costs $50.00 in Conway: 94% below the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $264.00 in Conway: 91% below the national median of $2,918.63.

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Conway permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Conway, AR?

A $25,000 remodel: $50.00. A $75,000 addition: $50.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $264.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

How does Conway determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Residential new construction, additions and accessory structures are priced per 'total under roof square footage'; remodeling is '$1 per $1,000 of the total cost of construction' (how cost is verified is not stated).

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Plumbing: Plumbing + building permit: residential $0.054 per total under roof sq ft (min $50), commercial $0.0687 (min $75). Stand alone: residential $50, commercial $75. Mechanical: Mechanical + building permit: residential $0.054 per total under roof sq ft (min $50), commercial $0.0687 (min $75). Stand alone: residential $50, commercial $75. Electrical: Electrical + building permit: residential $0.054 per total under roof sq ft (min $50), commercial $0.0687 (min $75). Stand alone: residential $50 (printed 'Minimum of $75').

When did these Conway fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Mar 16, 2026 (“Ordinance No. O-26-__ passed February 10, 2026; 'in full effect as of March 16th, 2026'”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.