What zoning districts does Springdale use?

Springdale's zoning code follows a conventional structure with single-family (R-1) and two-family (R-2) residential districts, general commercial (C-2) districts, and light and heavy industrial (I-1, I-2) districts reflecting the city's large food-processing and distribution base.

How do I find the zoning for an address in Springdale?

Contact the Springdale Planning & Community Development Department to confirm the current zoning district and any pending rezoning for a given parcel.

Does Springdale have its own ADU rules?

Yes — Arkansas has no statewide ADU mandate, so Springdale sets accessory dwelling unit allowances locally under its own zoning code rather than following a state-level requirement.

Springdale, Arkansas · city zoning districts · 11 districts

Springdale, AR zoning map & districts

Springdale, one of the fastest-growing cities in Northwest Arkansas and home to major food-industry employers, zones under a conventional Euclidean ordinance administered by the city's Planning & Community Development Department, with rezonings reviewed by the Planning Commission before City Council action. As part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, the city has faced sustained growth pressure on both its residential and industrial land supply.

The code City of Springdale Zoning Code

Springdale zoning map

The Springdale Planning & Community Development Department maintains the zoning code and the city's zoning map; parcel-specific zoning is confirmed directly with the department.

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Springdale planning or zoning department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Springdale

Arkansas has no statewide ADU or missing-middle housing mandate, so Springdale's accessory-unit and infill-density rules are set locally through the base zoning ordinance rather than by state preemption.

Springdale zoning districts by family

The 11 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Springdale, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the City of Springdale Zoning Code — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
R-E	Residential Estate District	Large-lot low-density residential estate district.
SF-1	Single-Family Residential District	Replaces R-1, which is not a current Springdale zone; single-family tiers run SF-1 through SF-4.
SF-3	Single-Family Residential District	Mid-tier single-family lot-size district.
MF-2	Multi-Family Residential District	Replaces R-2, which is not a current Springdale zone; multifamily tiers run MF-2 through MF-24.
MF-12	Multi-Family Residential District	Medium-density multifamily district.
Commercial 2 districts
O-1	Office District	Office and limited professional-service uses.
C-2	General Commercial District	Broad general commercial district along arterial corridors.
Industrial 2 districts
I-1	Light Industrial District	Light manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
I-2	Heavy Industrial District	Heavier industrial uses with fewer use restrictions.
Special purpose 2 districts
A-1	Agricultural District	Low-density agricultural and rural-scale uses.
PUD	Planned Unit Development District	Negotiated planned development district.

Springdale zoning — common questions

What zoning districts does Springdale use?: Springdale's zoning code follows a conventional structure with single-family (R-1) and two-family (R-2) residential districts, general commercial (C-2) districts, and light and heavy industrial (I-1, I-2) districts reflecting the city's large food-processing and distribution base.
How do I find the zoning for an address in Springdale?: Contact the Springdale Planning & Community Development Department to confirm the current zoning district and any pending rezoning for a given parcel.
Does Springdale have its own ADU rules?: Yes — Arkansas has no statewide ADU mandate, so Springdale sets accessory dwelling unit allowances locally under its own zoning code rather than following a state-level requirement.

Working in Arkansas? Get on the list.

The parcel layer lands in the order demand does. Illinois went first because that's where the deals were; the next state is decided by who tells us what they're trying to underwrite. Tell us where you're building and what you wanted to run — you'll hear from us when Arkansas opens, and sooner if we need a test parcel.

Keep reading

← Arkansas zoning — who holds the zoning power in Arkansas, under which enabling statute, and the reforms that override local rules.

Other Arkansas cities

The zoning reference → — every state, plus city-level district guides like this one.

Springdale zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.