Arkansas Notice to enter

Related Arkansas rules

Lockouts and utility shutoffs

Arkansas's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (ch. 18-17) contains no express ban on landlord self-help lockouts or utility shutoffs (full-text search of the chapter). It provides court eviction procedures (§§ 18-17-901 et seq.).

Verified Source: A.C.A. ch. 18-17 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Arkansas lockouts and utility shutoffs page

Retaliation protections

Arkansas's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (ch. 18-17) contains no provision prohibiting landlord retaliation (full-text search of the chapter).

Verified Source: A.C.A. ch. 18-17 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Arkansas retaliation protections page

Repairs and habitability remedies

For leases made or renewed after Nov. 1, 2021, units must have running hot and cold water, electricity, potable water, sanitary sewer and plumbing, a functioning roof and envelope, and existing heating and air conditioning. If the landlord does not fix a noncompliance within 30 days after written notice (with rent current), the tenant's sole remedy is to terminate without penalty and get the deposit back. Rent may not be withheld or offset.

Verified Source: A.C.A. § 18-17-502 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Arkansas repairs and habitability remedies page

Rental inspections

No state statute requiring rental inspections was found in Ark. Code Ann. ch. 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) and § 14-16-601, reviewed by full-text search.

Verified Source: Ark. Code Ann. ch. 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) and § 14-16-601, reviewed by full-text search · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Arkansas rental inspections page