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ORDINANCE ..._15.1,8.42...1_-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36,
ARTICLE XIII, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
REGULATION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND
PRIVATE VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Zoning Ordinance adopted January 1,
1980 provided no regulation of commercial vehicles or other large
vehicles in residential zoning districts.
WHEREAS, the health, safety, peace, comfort and general
welfare of the citizens of Little Rock are affected by the
continuance of this activity.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas wishes to provide for the establishment of regulation of
commercial vehicles in residential zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Chapter 36., .Article XIII, be amended to
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provide for . the introduction of a new section to be title "36-
512 Commercial Vehicle Parking, (Prohibited)" and to read as
follows:
36 -512 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING, (PROHIBITED)
(a) Except as provided herein, no portion of any lot, tract
or parcel of land zoned for residential usage,
including districts "R -1" through 1111-7a" and "MF -6"
through "MF -24," shall be utilized for the parking of
commercial vehicles with a load carrying capacity in
excess of one (1) ton.
(b) For purposes of this section, the following types of
vehicles are expressly prohibited at any time.
(1) All commercial tow vehicles or vehicle carriers.
(2) Dump trucks or trash haulers.
(3) Flat bed or stake bed trucks.
(4) Trailers whose designed intent is storage or
transport of material or equipment.
(5) Trucks or buses used in inter or intrastate
commerce.
(6) Vans, larger than one ton, used for other than a
private passenger vehicle.
(7) School or church buses or vans exceeding one ton
in carrying capacity.
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SECTION 2. That Chapter 36., Article XIII, be amended to
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provide or the introduction of a new section to be titled "36-
513 Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones, (Permitted)" and to
read as follows:
36 -513 VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, (PERMITTED)
(a) Any portion of a lot, tract or parcel of land zoned for
residential usage, including districts "R -1" through
"R -7a" and 'IMF-6" through 'IMF-24", may be utilized for
the parking of private passenger vehicles unless
prohibited by other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 3. That Chapter 36., Article XIII, be amended to
provide for the introduction of a new section to be titled
"36 -514 Exclusion for Public Service and Repair Vehicles" and to
read as follows:
SECTION 36 -514 EXCLUSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND REPAIR
VEHICLES.
For purposes of Section 36 -512, all vehicles engaged in
public service work or repair services such as utilities,
drainage and /or street maintenance, delivery vehicles or
contractors shall be exempt. This vehicle must be engaged
in the service or repair rendered and not stored for use
off -site. Further, any vehicle of a commercial nature that
is on -call for emergency service purposes such as a utility
repair van shall be permitted at any time.
SECTION_4. That Chapter 36., Article XIII, be amended to
provide for the introduction of a new section to be titled
1136 -515 Variance" and to read as follows:
36 -515 VARIANCE
The Planning Director may approve variances from the
provisions established by Section 36 -512 provided the
property owner can evidence a circumstance or hardship
unique to the property. Appeals of the action taken by the
Planning Director may be filed with the Little Rock Board of
Adjustment within thirty (30) days of the action of the
Planning Director.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance take effect thirty (30) days
from and after its passage.
PASSED: April 17, 1990
ATTE T : APPROVED :
Ctt Clerk Czech Mayor F yd G. Villsnes, III