Arkansas Code Title 14, Subtitle 3, Chapter 56, Subchapter 4 - Municipal Planning

• § 14-56-401 - Construction.
  This subchapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like...
• § 14-56-402 - Authority Generally.
  Cities of the first and second class and incorporated towns shall have the power to adopt and enforce plans for the coordinated, adjusted, and...
• § 14-56-403 - Purpose of Plans.
  (a) The plans of the municipality shall be prepared in order to promote, in accordance with present and future needs, the safety, morals, order,...
• § 14-56-404 - Planning Commission Created.
  (a) (1) The legislative body of the municipality may create a planning commission of not less than five (5) members, of whom at least...
• § 14-56-405 - Appointment of Members.
  (a) Appointment and terms of the members of the planning commission shall be as provided by city ordinance.(b) The legislative body of the municipality...
• § 14-56-406 - Commission Officers.
  (a) (1) The planning commission shall designate one (1) of its members as chair and select a vice chair and such other officers as...
• § 14-56-407 - Meetings of Commission.
  (a) Regular meeting dates shall be established providing for at least one (1) regular meeting to be held in each quarter of each calendar...
• § 14-56-408 - Rules and Regulations.
  The planning commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the discharge of its duties and the transaction of business.
• § 14-56-409 - Compensation of Members.
  The members of the municipal planning commissions established pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be entitled to receive such compensation, if any,...
• § 14-56-410 - Appropriations.
  The municipality is authorized to appropriate funds to the planning commission to be used in carrying out its functions.
• § 14-56-411 - Purpose of Commission.
  The general purpose of the planning commission is to: (1) Prepare, or have prepared, a plan of the municipality; (2) Receive and make recommendations...
• § 14-56-412 - Powers and Duties of Commission.
  (a) Generally. The planning commission shall have the duty and function of promoting public interest in, and understanding of, the long-term coordinated municipal planning.(b)...
• § 14-56-413 - Territorial Jurisdiction.
  (a) (1) (A) The territorial jurisdiction of the governing body of a municipality for the purpose of this subchapter shall not exceed the limits...
• § 14-56-414 - Preparation of Plans.
  (a) Studies. The planning commission shall undertake suitable studies related to the plans to be prepared. The studies shall be conducted after the completion...
• § 14-56-415 - Plan Recommendations.
  Following the adoption and filing of any plan, the planning commission may transmit to the legislative body, for enactment, recommended ordinances and regulations which...
• § 14-56-416 - Zoning Ordinance.
  (a) (1) Following adoption and filing of the land use plan, the commission may prepare for submission to the legislative body a recommended zoning...
• § 14-56-417 - Regulations to Control Development of Land.
  (a) (1) Following adoption and filing of a master street plan, the planning commission may prepare and shall administer, after approval of the legislative...
• § 14-56-418 - Setback Ordinance.
  When a master street plan has been adopted and filed as provided, the legislative body of the city, upon recommendation of the commission, may...
• § 14-56-419 - Control of Road Entry.
  Following the adoption and filing of a master street plan as provided, the legislative body, upon recommendation of the commission, may enact ordinances providing...
• § 14-56-420 - Adoption and Amendment Procedures.
  Any of the recommended ordinances and regulations that may be prepared by the commission shall be adopted or amended only in conformance with procedures...
• § 14-56-421 - Enforcement of Ordinances and Regulations.
  (a) (1) Violations of any provision of ordinances and regulations adopted to carry out the intent of plans shall be considered a misdemeanor. (2)...
• § 14-56-422 - Adoption of Plans, Ordinances, and Regulations.
  All plans, recommended ordinances, and regulations shall be adopted through the following procedure: (1) (A) The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on...
• § 14-56-423 - Change in Plans, Etc.
  After adoption of plans, ordinances, and regulations and proper filing in the offices of city clerk and county recorder, no alteration, amendment, extension, abridgement,...
• § 14-56-424 - Existing Plans, Etc.
  (a) All plans, ordinances, regulations, or amendments thereto shall comply with the provisions of this subchapter.(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall invalidate any plans,...
• § 14-56-425 - Appeals to Circuit Court.
  (a) (1) Appeals from the final administrative or quasi-judicial decision by the municipal body administering this subchapter shall be taken to the circuit court...
• § 14-56-426 - Control of Property Use -- Proximity to Military Installation.
  (a) Any city of the first class in this state within which there lies, in whole or in part, an active-duty United States Air...

Last modified: November 15, 2016