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ORDINANCE NO. 16,000
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF CHAPTER 27
AS NOW PROVIDED AND THE PLACEMENT OF
THAT LANGUAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY AS ARTICLE X,
WITHIN CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
WITH CERTAIN LANGUAGE AMENDMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Chapters 27 and 36 be modified as
follows:
Subsection a. That Section 27 -10. of Chapter 27 of the
Code of Ordinances be deleted in its entirety.
Subsection b. That Section 27 -16. of Article 27 of the
Code of Ordinances be amended to provide for
modification of the language in paragraph (h) and then
to read as follows:
(h) At the request of the administrator or the permit
applicant, the Director of Neighborhoods and Planning
Department shall review the application for a permit.
Subsection c. That Section 36 -67. of Chapter 36 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock be
amended to provide for the change of language in
paragraph (a) and then to read as follows:
(a) The Board of Zoning Adjustment shall consist of
nine (9) members who are appointed by the City Board of
Directors. One (1) member of the Board shall be an
architect /planner, one (1) member of the Board shall be
a civil engineer, one (1) member of the Board shall be
a member of the Little Rock Real Estate Board, one 1
_member of the Board shall be from the sign industry,
and five (5) members of the Board shall be from the
citizenry at large. The term of office for the members
of the Board shall be for three (3) years.
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Subsection d. That Section 36 -69. of Chapter 36 of the
Code of ordinances of the City of Little Rock be
amended to provide for a modification of the language
in paragraph (c) and to then read as follows:
(c) Prohibitions. The Board shall not permit as a
variance any use in a district that is not permitted in
this chapter, nor shall the Board make any changes in
this chapter. The concurring vote of five (5) members
of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order,
requirement, decision or determination of the
administrator, or to decide in favor of the applicant
on any matter, upon which it is required to pass under
this chapter, or to effect any variation in this
chapter.
Subsection e. That Section 27 -1. Definitions be
amended to provide for a language change in the
definition of "Administrator" and to then read as
follows:
Administrator means the person designated by the
Director to enforce this chapter.
Subsection f. That Section 27 -1. Definitions be
amended to provide for language changes in the
definition of "Director" and to then read as follows:
Director means the Director of the department of the
Subsection a. That Section 27 -3 Purpose and Intent, be
amended to provided for a language change in
27- 3.(a)(1) and to then read as follows:
(1) To control and coordinate the type, placement and
physical dimensions of signs within the different land
use zones.
Subsection h. That Section 27 -4. Conflicts be amended
to provide for a change of language and to then read as
follows:
Section 27 -4. Conflicts,
If any portion of this chapter is found to be in
conflict with any other provision of any section of
this code, the provision which establishes the higher
standard shall prevail.
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Subsection i. That Section 27 -8. Enforcement Agency be
amended to provide for new language and to then read as
follows:
Subsection i. That Section 27 -9. Interpretation and
Variances by the Enforcement Officer be amended to
change language and to then read as follows:
Subsection k. That Section 27- 14.(2) Prohibited signs
be amended to provide for a code reference change and
to then read as follows:
(2) Banners, pennants, festoons, search lights, except
as allowed in Section 36 -556, Subsection (d).
Subsection 1. That Sections 27- 22(a)(1) Signs
permitted in residential one and two family zones., be
amended to provide for a code reference change and to
then read as follows:
(1) All signs as permitted in Section 36 -549.
Subsection m. That Section 27- 23.(a)(1) signs
permitted in multi - family zones., be amended to provide
for a code reference change and to then read as
follows:
(1) All signs as permitted in Section 36 -549.
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Subsection n. That Section 27- 24.(a)(1) signs
permitted in institutional and office zones., be
amended to provide for code reference changes and to
then read as follows:
(1) All signs as permitted in Sections 36 -549 through
36 -551.
Subsection o. That Section 27- 25.(a)(1) signs
permitted in industrial zones., be amended to provide
for a code reference change and to then read as
follows:
(1) All signs as permitted in Section 36 -549 through
36 -552.
Subsection D. That Section 27- 26.(a)(1) signs
permitted in commercial zones., be amended to provide
for code reference changes and to then read as follows:
(1) All signs as permitted in Section.36 -549 through
36 -553.
Subsection a. That Section 27- 27.(a) off - premise
signs., be amended to provide for a code reference
change and to then read as follows:
(a) Off - premise signs which currently exist shall be
allowed only in commercial and industrial zones, as
regulated by this chapter. Such signs must:
Subsection r. That Sections 27 -1. through Section
27 -29. of Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances, be
vacated in its entirety, and restructured as Article X,
Sections 36 -530. through 36 -557. of Chapter 36 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days from and after its passage:
PASSED: February 5, 1991
ATTEST:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock,
APPRO ED:
ayor Shy ar n Priest
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