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Eureka Springs is a community based on entrepreneurship and creativity. Retail, restaurants, lodging, services, creative services and the arts all combine to make an "Extraordinary Escape" for visitors and a high quality of life for residents. Eureka Springs has the warmth and safety of a small town with the cosmopolitan scene of a city. What isn't here already is available nearby since we are so centrally located. Both the architectural and natural beauty are incomparable. "Eureka" means "I have found it!" Most of our business ownersand residents are here because they visited, found "it", moved and began to live their dreams. We're here to help if you want to do the same.



NEW BUSINESS CHECKLIST* City: ____ Business/Occupation License ____ Certificate of Occupancy ____ Conditional Use Permits ____ Alcoholic Beverage License ____ Sign Permit with CofA ____ Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) ____ CAPC Tax Collection County: ____ County Sanitarian Inspection ____ Sales and Use Tax Collection State: ____ Arkansas Trades License ____ Arkansas ABC permit Not all apply to all businesses SIGNAGE* The number and size of allowable signs are determined by City Ordinance according to the zone in which the business is located. See Municipal Code, Chapter 86, Signs Zoning Maps are located in City Hall. Sign Permits: $20+ Note: some types of signage are not allowed. All signs must first have an HDC Certificate of Appropriateness if within the Historic District (see map). Contact: Building Official, City Hall CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission does exterior design review for ALL properties in the Historic District, regardless of age of property or zoning. The Historic District includes most of the land within the city limits. ALL exterior features of a property are subject to the design review procedures of the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission, including signage. The ES HDC bases their decisions on the U.S. Secretary of the Interior‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Eureka Springs Historic District Guidelines. The HDC meets on first and third Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall. Applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness are available at City Hall and must be filed 15 days before the meeting at which it will be heard. Minor maintenance and some repairs with the same materials may be approved administratively. No fee. Contact: City Historic Preservation Officer		RESOURCES Economic Development Coordinator City of Eureka Springs, 44 S. Main St., 253-9703 Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday Available to research state incentives for new businesses and other questions. Eureka Springs Downtown Network POB 144, Eureka Springs; 479 253-9703 Creates a unity of purpose for downtown Central Business District through volunteer committees working in Design, Promotion, Organization and Economic Development. Projects, not Politics‚Äö approach to a prosperous downtown.Member of Main Street Arkansas and National Main Street Program www.shoppingeurekasprings.com Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center, 516 Village Circle (Pine Mountain Village), 253-8737 Member-based; fees vary. Hosts a Visitor Information Center Hosts website: www.eurekaspringschamber.com Hosts toll-free visitor information line: 1-800-6EUREKA Publishes annual Visitor Information Guide, Retirement & Relocation Guide, Wedding Guide. Arkansas Small BusinessTechnical & Development Center, www.asbtd.ualr.edu/ Offers one-on-one counseling, seminars & conferences, resource center. Free or low cost. Arkansas Economic Development Commission Little Rock, www.arkansasedc.com Goals are to stimulate job creation, retention and capital investment in Arkansas and to support and increase the development capacity of Arkansas communities. Website is rich in information on sites and demographics for all Arkansas communities.


TOURISM-BASED BUSINESSES City Advertising and Promotion Commission 121 East Van Buren, lower level, 253-7333 Open 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday. Directs advertising and promotional activities for the City of Eureka Springs. Responsible for collection of 3% CAPC tax from; check to see if your business is required to collect. Web listings for CAC collectors: www.eurekasprings.org Free email sign-up for notification of city-wide events & activities: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Information and coordination for group/meeting travel. The Auditorium, 36 S. Main St., 253-7788 Hosts local and national performing arts events. Available for private promotions and uses. Fees. PLANNING AND ZONING Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment: grants or denies requests for: Conditional Use Permit $75 Zoning Variance$75 Rezoning$75 Tree Removal Permit (over 10 trees) $50 Sign Variance$50 This commission meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall. Applications require a public hearing and notification of adjacent property owners by certified mail (with returned receipts and Affidavit of Publication). Eureka Springs Zoning Districts: R-1 Victorian Residential R-2 Contemporary Residential R-3 Multiple-Family Residential C-1 Victorian Commercial C-2 Contemporary Commercial C-3 Quiet Use Commercial I Industrial A Agricultural MHP Mobile Home Park Note for those interested in residential neighborhood lodgings: Bed & Breakfasts located in R-1 districts require a Conditional Use Permit. A new CUP will not be granted for a same use within 200 feet. A few B&B‚Äö and Tourist Lodgings have a ‚Äögrandfathered‚ÄöCUP. All others are treated as new applicants when property is sold and must reapply for a CUP, which does not pass with the property title. No new CUPs will be issued for Overnight Tourist Lodgings in R-1. Former Overnight Tourist Lodgings in R-1 whose licenses have lapsed will not be reissued a CUP; those with current licenses are not subject to this restriction when ownership changes.		Business License: range from $40 up* Prices may vary according to specifics of the business. Business licenses are required for ALL those conducting business in Eureka Springs, even if based elsewhere. If trade licenses are required by the state of Arkansas, then proof of licensure must also be presented as well as proof of a Surety Bond. Many occupations must also have state licenses before working in Arkansas. Certificate of Occupancy Must pass a safety inspection by City Building Official and Fire Marshall. Fee: $50 Restaurants Restaurants must pass semi-annual grease trap inspections by Building Official ($30) Arkansas state laws also apply. Contact:County Health Sanitarian, 870-423-3514 Special Permits are required for some businesses. Before being issued they require a public hearing and approval by Eureka Springs City Council. Those businesses include: Animal-Drawn Vehicles Operated For Hire, Sightseeing Tours; Taxicabs, others. Arkansas State License & Tax Information www.Arkansas.gov is a web site guide to all state-related information and has many necessary forms on-line.


UTILITIES WATER New Service and Changes should be made at City Hall 8 am to 4:30 pm. Cash or check required to set up a new account. Monthly payments may be made with credit or debit cards. Monthly payments may be made at the Reception Desk and City Hall, drop-box on the south side of the Courthouse/City Hall or drop-box at Public Works Department, 3174 E. Van Buren. Arrangements may be made for monthly direct withdrawal from your checking account. TRASH Carroll County Solid Waste, 3190 E. Van Buren, 253-2727. Trash disposal: Contact to discuss commercial collection options. (Commercial accounts are not required to purchase yellow bags.) RECYCLE Carroll County Solid Waste, 3190 E. Van Buren, 253-2727 Cardboard: Weekly corrugated cardboard pick-up is provided at no additional charge. Glass: Weekly glass collection for $12/month. Drop off at Recycle Center at no cost. Recycle Center: Open 7 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday. Located off Highway 62 West next to Public Works. Will accept drop-off of all items listed for curbside collection, plus motor oil, cooking oil, magazines, office paper, junk mail, corrugated cardboard & large steel and aluminum items. Fees: $15 for large items with freon; $5 for electronic items. STREETS AND RIGHT OF WAYS Public Works Department, 3174 E. Van Buren., 253-9600 Hours: 7 am-4 pm City road and sign maintenance, Snow removal, Maintenance of sewer plant ELECTRICITY AEP- Southwestern Electric Power, 1-888/216-3523 (toll free Customer Service) Serves most of Eureka Springs. Carroll Electric Cooperative, 1-800-432-9720 (toll free) Open 8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday; serves some areas on edges of city limits NATURAL GAS Arkansas Western Gas Co., 1-800-773-2113 (Customer Service)