Authority of local government

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-511 — under General Provisions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-511

(a) A local government, local government official, member of local government building code enforcement personnel, and agents of the local government are immune from liability to any person or party for any action or inaction by an owner of a building or by a private professional provider or his or her authorized representative in connection with plan review or inspection services by private professional providers as provided under this subchapter.

(b) A local government may establish a list of private professional providers working within the jurisdiction of the local government.

(c) A local government may establish requirements regarding certification and licensure for private professional providers that equate to the certifications and licensure requirements required for personnel employed or contracted by the local government to conduct plan reviews and inspections as may be applicable to the particular type of plan review or inspection.