Fort Smith City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 27
100.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 27-101.- Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 27-102. - Title and effective date.
- Sec. 27-103. - Authority.
- Sec. 27-104. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 27-105. - Annexed area.
- Sec. 27-106. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 27-107. - Comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 27-108. - Coordination with other regulations.
- Sec. 27-109. - Relationship to private restrictions.
- Sec. 27-110. - Transitional provisions.
- Sec. 27-111. - Completion of existing buildings.
- Sec. 27-112. - Application of regulations during local emergency.
- Sec. 27-113. - Fee schedule.
- Sec. 27-114. - Severability.
- Sec. 27-115. - Administration.
- Sec. 27-116. - Board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 27-117. - Violations; penalties.
- Sec. 27-118. - Nonconformities.
ARTICLE 27
300.- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESSES
Sections
- DIVISION I. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 27-301. - General requirements.
- Sec. 27-302. - Pre-application conference.
- Sec. 27-303. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 27-304. - Neighborhood meeting.
- Sec. 27-305. - Planning staff review.
- Sec. 27-306. - Withdrawal of application.
- Sec. 27-307. - Continuation of application.
- Sec. 27-308. - Public notification.
- Sec. 27-309. - Public hearing procedures.
- Sec. 27-310. - Decision-making.
- Sec. 27-311. - Scope of action.
- Sec. 27-312. - Post-decision proceedings.
- Sec. 27-313. - Validity.
- Sec. 27-314. - Revocation of development permit approval.
- DIVISION II. - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
- DIVISION III. - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
- Sec. 27-328. - Master land use plan amendment.
- Sec. 27-329. - Rezoning—Planned development district.
- Sec. 27-330. - Rezoning—Conventional districts.
- Sec. 27-331. - Development plan.
- Sec. 27-332. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27-333. - Subdivision—Major.
- Sec. 27-334. - Subdivision—Minor.
- Sec. 27-335. - Commercial subdivision—Limited frontage.
- Sec. 27-336. - Written interpretations.
- Sec. 27-337. - Appeals and variances.
- Sec. 27-338. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 27-339. - Vested rights determination.
- Sec. 27-340. - Amendment to the text of the unified development ordinance.
- Sec. 27-341. - Planned zoning district.
- Secs. 27-342—27-399. - Reserved.
ARTICLE 27
400.- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION I. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION II. - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Sec. 27-406. - Residential estate, three acres (RE-3).
- Sec. 27-407. - Residential estate one (RE-1).
- Sec. 27-408. - Residential single-family low-density (RS-1).
- Sec. 27-409. - Residential single-family medium-density (RS-2).
- Sec. 27-410. - Residential single-family medium/high-density (RS-3).
- Sec. 27-411. - Residential single-family high-density (RS-4).
- Sec. 27-411.1. - Residential single-family row house and zero lot line district (RS-5).
- Sec. 27-411.2. - Residential single-family duplex low/medium-density (RSD-2).
- Sec. 27-411.3. - Residential single-family duplex medium/high-density (RSD-3).
- Sec. 27-411.4. - Residential single-family duplex high-density (RSD-4).
- Sec. 27-412. - Residential multifamily low-density (RM-2).
- Sec. 27-413. - Residential multifamily medium-density (RM-3).
- Sec. 27-414. - Residential multifamily high-density (RM-4).
- Sec. 27-415. - Residential mixed density (RMD).
- Sec. 27-416. - Residential historic (RH).
- Sec. 27-417. - Residential mixed use/commercial employment mixed use (RMU/CEMU).
- DIVISION III. - TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION IV. - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Sec. 27-420. - General purpose.
- Sec. 27-421. - Commercial zones established.
- Sec. 27-422. - Commercial neighborhood compatible (C-1).
- Sec. 27-423. - Commercial light (C-2).
- Sec. 27-424. - Commercial moderate (C-3).
- Sec. 27-425. - Commercial regional (C-4).
- Sec. 27-426. - Commercial heavy (C-5).
- Sec. 27-427. - Commercial downtown (C-6).
- DIVISION V. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION VI. - OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Sec. 27-440. - Phoenix Avenue overlay.
- Sec. 27-441. - Overlay zone for the Massard/Zero Street Corridor.
- Sec. 27-442. - Overlay zone for the Massard Street Corridor.
- 27-443. - Overlay zone for the Old Greenwood Road Corridor.
- Sec. 27-444 - Military Compatibility Area Overlay District (MCAOD)
- Sec. 27-445. - Extraterritorial jurisdiction.
- DIVISION VI. - MEOS DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 27
500.- SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 27-501.- Purpose and findings.
- Sec. 27-502. - General provisions.
- Sec. 27-503. - Site layout and design.
- Sec. 27-504. - Easements.
- Sec. 27-505. - Sanitary sewer.
- Sec. 27-506. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 27-507. - Water.
- Sec. 27-509. - Trails and greenways.
- Sec. 27-510. - Resource conservation.
- Sec. 27-511. - Wetlands protection.
- Sec. 27-512. - Land dedication and reservation.
- Sec. 27-513. - Performance guarantees.
- Sec. 27-514. - Maintenance warranty.
- Sec. 27-515. - Private infrastructure maintenance.
- Sec. 27-516. - Appeals and variances.
APPENDIX E
MINIMUM STREET STANDARDS2
Sections
- 1.0 - Scope, Definitions, and General Requirements
- 2.0 - Design Data and Plan Submission
- 3.0 - Street Classification
- 4.0 - Geometric Design
- 5.0 - Pavement Materials and Design
- 6.0 - Utility Crossings
- 7.0 - Traffic Control
- 8.0 - Erosion Control
- 9.0 - Inspection and testing.
- 10.0 - Maintenance Warranty
- APPENDIX A - CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- APPENDIX B - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM LETTER
APPENDIX F
DOWNTOWN FORT SMITH FORM-BASED CODE3
Sections
- Section 1. - Purpose and Intent
- Section 2. - Components of the DT FBC
- Section 3. - Administration
- Section 4. - Uses Permitted
- Section 5. - Development Standards
- Section 6. - Design Standards for New Construction and Alterations to Non-Historic Structures
- Section 7. - Garrison Avenue Historic District Architectural and Design Standards
- Section 8. - Open Space
- Section 9. - Sign Standards
- APPENDIX B: - DEFINITIONS
- APPENDIX C: - ILLUSTRATIONS OF FORM STANDARDS
- APPENDIX D: - HISTORIC STYLE GUIDE