(a) The Capitol Zoning District Commission is authorized and encouraged to coordinate the comprehensive master zoning plan, to the greatest extent it deems practical, with city, county, and other area planning agencies.
(b) (1) Subject to the requirements of due process and consistent with any applicable federal restrictions and regulations as in effect on January 1, 2013, the commission may enter into agreements with the City of Little Rock providing for mutual cooperation and joint regulation within the Capitol Zoning District with respect to:
(A) Planning and zoning;
(B) Permission to build upon or otherwise use land;
(C) Enforcement through stop work orders, citations, fines, and inspection to ensure compliance of building, safety, zoning, and health codes; and
(D) Other matters within the jurisdiction of the commission.
(2) (A) Except to the extent enforcement by the City of Little Rock is authorized in this section, an agreement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section between the City of Little Rock and the commission does not cede the commission's final authority and responsibility over the matters entrusted to it by law.
(B) All enforcement actions undertaken by the City of Little Rock under this section shall require authorization by the commission prior to the commencement of the enforcement action.
(3) (A) A violation of the commission's regulations is enforceable in Little Rock District Court in the same manner as the enforcement of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
(B) Subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section applies only to violations that occur on or after August 16, 2013, and does not apply to work in place prior to August 16, 2013.
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