Arkansas roofing: permits, codes and approvals

Arkansas's state roofing contractor registration (with a $15,000 bond), Residential Contractors Committee licenses for home improvement work over $2,000, the residential lien notice that must be given before work starts, and 120-day lien filing.

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1 · Product approvals

Product approvals

Arkansas has no statewide roofing product approval system. Local inspectors rely on the adopted code's labeling and installation requirements and on evaluation reports (ICC-ES, UL, FM) for products.

Code evaluation reports (ICC-ES, UL, IAPMO): 48 roofing reports

2 · Permit forms

City re-roof permits

No statewide re-roof permit rule was found; cities and counties decide. Registered roofers must follow local municipal and county rules for roofing work.

3 · Code rules

Code rules

Statewide residential code edition and effective date could not be confirmed from an official source in this pass; check the Arkansas State Fire Marshal and your local building department.

4 · Wind, fire and storm programs

Wind, fire and storm programs

No Arkansas FORTIFIED grant program, roof insurance discount law, or post-storm contractor statute was confirmed from official sources. The roofing registration law bars home improvement contractors from using door-to-door roofing sales to claim its exemption.

Door-to-door roofing sales need a roofing registrationHome improvement and residential building contractors are exempt from roofing registration only if roofing is 50% or less of the project cost and they don't let agents or employees sell roofing door-to-door.

5 · License and insurance

License and insurance

Yes. Since July 1, 2021, anyone doing residential roofing for a fee needs a roofing contractor registration certificate from the Residential Contractors Committee, unless already licensed for roofing.

Roofing contractor registration (A.C.A. 17-25-603)Since July 1, 2021, no one may act as a roofing contractor, including subs and out-of-state roofers doing residential roofing for a fee, without a registration certificate from the Residential Contractors Committee. No dollar threshold applies.Registration requirements (A.C.A. 17-25-604)Apply on the committee's form with a surety bond of at least $15,000 and proof of workers' compensation; nonresidents must name an Arkansas registered agent.Annual renewal, fee up to $100 (A.C.A. 17-25-609)The certificate expires one year after issue unless the committee sets otherwise; new and renewal fees are capped at $100.Who is exempt (A.C.A. 17-25-610)Owners roofing their own single-family home, contractors licensed by the Contractors Licensing Board with a roofing classification, and home improvement or residential builders whose roofing is incidental (50% or less of project cost).Home improvement license over $2,000 (A.C.A. 17-25-505, -513)Residential building and home improvement contractors need a Residential Contractors Committee license on projects over $2,000 (no splitting contracts). Registered roofing contractors are exempt from this license.Contractor license at $50,000 (A.C.A. 17-25-101)The general contractor definition covers work of $50,000 or more, excluding single-family residences below that cost.

6 · Lien and contract forms

Lien and contract rules

On homes with four or fewer units, the lien depends on giving the owner the statutory notice before work starts. Then send 10 days' notice before filing, file within 120 days and sue within 15 months.

Residential pre-work notice (A.C.A. 18-44-115(a))For residential jobs (four units or fewer), the contractor must give the owner the exact statutory notice, in bold capitals, before work begins, in or attached to the contract. Without it no one gets a lien and the contractor faces up to a $1,000 fine.10-day notice before filing (A.C.A. 18-44-114)Give the owner 10 days' written notice of the amount claimed and who owes it before filing, served by an officer, a witness, restricted-delivery return-receipt mail, or another verified delivery method.File within 120 days (A.C.A. 18-44-117)File the lien account within 120 days after the work is done or materials furnished, with an affidavit of notice and copies of the notices.Sue within 15 months (A.C.A. 18-44-119)The lien expires 15 months after filing unless you file suit and a lis pendens within that time.

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Public records, last checked Oct 23, 2026. Always verify on the official source before you permit.