Divisions

Administration

Administration is responsible for management and direction of all Planning and Development Divisions, ensuring all Departmental goals are met, with regards to administrative and employee services, implementation of policies and procedures, and employee training.

 

Planning

The Planning Division provides mid and long range planning, historic preservation reviews and analysis, as well as technical support to the City. The Division prepares reviews and develops reports for Land Use amendments, Master Street Plan amendments, and review of zoning changes requested by various groups. The Planning Division Staff responds to requests for statistics, graphics and Geographic Information System (GIS) products.

The City does prepare 'plans' beyond the City limits. The City of Little Rock has set a Planning Boundary (sometimes called an extra-territorial jurisdiction boundary) that is approximate three (3) miles (as the crow flies) around the City. Within this area the City Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances are enforced. Due to this, the City Master Street Plan  and Land Use Plan are in effect beyond the City limits in the 'Planning Area'.  The Land Use Classifications are divided into several groupings by generalized use: Residential, Office, Commercial, Industrial, Mixed Use and Other.  The Land Use Plan Map and Master Street Plan/Bike Plan can be found with the 'Interactive Maps' button under "Helpful Information" on the Department's Main Page.

The Division provides the primary staff support for the Little Rock Historic Commission and River Market. The Land Use and Master Street Plan Amendment applications must be completed and returned to our offices at 723 West Markham Street by the filing dates.

 

Planning Staff Historic Preservation, GIS, Land Use and Transportation Planning
Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager (501) 371-6819
Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer (501) 371-4789	Alice Anderson  Planning Document Technician  (501) 371-4813
Kevin Tarkington Planner (501) 371-4483	Aaron 'Chris' McDaniel  Graphics/GIS Technician  (501) 371-4779
Mark Mahar GIS Programmer Analyst (501) 371-6828

 

Development

The Development Division reviews rezoning applications, subdivision plats, zoning interpretations, landscaping review, site plan reviews, sign and zoning enforcement.  The Division provides the primary staff support for the Little Rock Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and City Beautiful Commission.  Information and questions about zoning whether actual classifications, allowable uses or reclassification are handled by personnel of this Division, that can be contacted at (501) 371-4844.

Zoning and Subdivision regulations are the principal tools employed by the City of Little Rock in guiding the city objectives and plans to specified goals. They assure compatibility of uses while directing the placement of infrastructure and public services. Platting, rezoning and site development ordinances in the processes involved with rezoning or developing land are administered by this Division. Additionally, use permits, variances and enforcement are dealt with daily. The Division also acts as a resource agency for developers, realtors and other citizens when presented with requests for current zoning, plat status, development standards or statistical information.

Staff has developed a short definition for each zoning district within the Zoning Code to help give an idea of what use each of the Zone Classifications allows.

 

Development Staff Administration; Landscape, Subdivision & Zoning Review
Bradley Jordan Development Manager (501) 371-6817	Felicia Jefferson Administrative Technician (501) 371-4790
Monte Moore Development Administrator (501) 371-4792	Bradley Jordan (open position) Plans Development Administrator (501) 371-6817
	Rick Reynolds Landscape Specialist (501) 371-6817
Romie Price Development Specialist (501) 371-6821	Torrence Thrower Development Specialist (501) 371-4764
Zoning and Sign Enforcement
Paul Fimpel Zoning & Enforcement Administrator (501) 371-4865	Zoning Information, Verification & Complaints (501) 371-4844 Fax:(501) 371-6863 lrzoning@littlerock.gov
Kevin Douthard Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4845	(open position) Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4846
Bryan Smith Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4846	Joshua Garner Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4863
Josiah 'Scott' McCalman Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4866	Troy Harvey Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4411
Brooks Lilly Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-6829

 

Building Codes

The Building Codes Division issue construction related permits and provides plan review and inspection services with regard to building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical construction in the City of Little Rock. The primary goal of the Division is to protect the public health and safety through the administration and enforcement of these codes. Within the Building Codes Division there are six (6) working sections: Building Inspections; Electrical Inspections; Permits; Plan Review; Mechanical Inspections; and Plumbing/Gas Inspections.

Construction application:

• Interactive Building-Construction Permit Program

      

Information and Checklists:

Blast check list
Building Permit Fee Ordinance
Commercial Construction Information
Construction Codes for Little Rock
Contact List
Demolition Permit check list
Documents Required to obtain a Building Permit
DOD Requirements and Procedures
   Central High
   Hillcrest
   Heights
Final Inspection check list
Fire Alarm sequence of events generic check list
Fire Districts Map
Fire Job check list
Landscape Plan Requirements
Site Utility Plan Requirements
Tenant Space check list

 

Administration, Permitting and Commercial Plan Review
Chuck Givens Building Codes Manager (501) 371-4828	Terry Steele  Permits Supervisor  (501) 371-4449
(open position) Plans Examiner (501) 371-4875	Permit Information, Portal Assistance  (501) 371-4832  Fax: (501) 371-4546  Permits@littlerock.gov
Curtis Richey Plans Examiner (501) 371-4724	Tracy Lucas  Permit Technician  (501) 371-4832
	Leslie McGee  Office Assistant II  (501) 371-4805
Inspectors
Tim Whitener Building Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4827 (Commercial)
Frederick Jones Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 371-4833	Randy Baldwin  Building Property Maintenance Inspector  (501) 371-4834
Brian Matthews Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 371-4827
Michael Grayer Electrical Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4837	Randy Castillo  Electrical Inspector  (501) 371-4838
Bobby New Electrical Inspector (501) 371-4836
Larry Kyzer Mechanical Inspection Supervisor (501) 918-5282	(open position)  Mechanical Inspector  (501) 918-5292
Ronnie Campbell Plumbing & Gas Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4840	Wayne Shaw  Plumbing & Gas Inspector         (501) 371-4842
Roger Havniear Plumbing & Gas Inspector        (501) 371-4841