What the law says in Arkansas
A growing number of states (notably California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado) have passed laws that limit how strictly an HOA may prohibit ADUs on a residential lot. CC&Rs that flatly ban ADUs may be unenforceable in those states. Where the law is silent, the HOA's architectural and use restrictions control.
Controlling statute: Arkansas Horizontal Property Act, Ark. Code § 18-13
Read the statuteCommon adus clauses in AR HOAs
Most CC&Rs in Arkansas include some combination of these provisions. Yours may be stricter or weaker — read your governing documents to be sure.
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Outright prohibition of detached secondary structures or separate dwelling units.
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Minimum lot size or square-footage limits for any accessory structure.
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Separate-utility-meter or kitchen prohibition designed to prevent independent occupancy.
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ARC review of any ADU plan, with required architectural compatibility with the main home.
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Owner-occupancy of either the main home or the ADU.
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