In order to protect the general public from the obnoxious and intrusive usage of land by adjacent or nearby uses, the city divides the area within its jurisdiction into zoning classifications or districts. Within these districts, certain development regulations and restrictions shall apply, such as the location of buildings and other structures; the allowable usage; the height and bulk of buildings; and the setbacks and areas of yards and other open spaces. The city, with the exception of the state capitol zoning districts and the Central Little Rock Zoning Area, is hereby divided into the following zones:

R-1 single-family district.

R-2 single-family district.

R-3 single-family district.

R-4 two-family district.

R-4A low density residential district.

MF-6 multifamily district.

MF-12 multifamily district.

MF-18 multifamily district.

MF-24 multifamily district.

R-5 urban residence district.

R-6 high-rise apartment district.

R-7 manufactured home park district.

R-7A manufactured home district.

O-1 quiet office district.

O-2 office and institutional district.

O-3 general office district.

C-1 neighborhood commercial district.

C-2 shopping center district.

C-3 general commercial district.

C-4 open display commercial district.

I-1 industrial park district.

I-2 light industrial district.

I-3 heavy industrial district.

PR Park and recreation district.

AF agriculture and forestry district.

M mining district.

OS open space district.

FP floodplain district.

DOD design overlay district.

PRD planned residential district.

POD planned office district.

PCD planned commercial district.

PID planned industrial district.

PD residential district.

PD office district.

PD commercial district.

PD industrial district.

UU urban use district.

(Code 1961, Ch. 43, §§ 6-101, 6-102(a); Ord. No. 15,764, § 1, 10-17-89; Ord. No. 16,116, § 1(yy), 11-19-91; Ord. No. 16,861, § 1(bbb), 3-21-95; Ord. No. 18,228, § 4, 3-7-00; Ord. No. 18,419, § 1(b), 1-16-01; Ord. No. 20,255, § 3, 4-20-10)

The boundaries of the zoning districts shall be delineated on the official zoning maps. The maps, maintenance of which shall be the responsibility of the office of comprehensive planning, are hereby declared to be a part of this chapter.

(Code 1961, Ch. 43, § 6-103)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map the following rules shall apply:

(1)

The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown; and where the districts designated on the district map are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.

(2)

Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on the district map are bounded approximately by lot lines, said lot line shall be construed to be the boundary of such districts unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.

(3)

In subdivided property, the district boundary lines on the district map shall be determined by use of the scale contained on the map.

(Code 1961, Ch. 43, § 6-104)

(a)

Territory which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be classified in the R-2 single-family district immediately upon acceptance by the city unless or until a zoning plan for the area is prepared or adopted. Annexed territory which is located within an adopted plan area may, upon acceptance by the city, be reclassified one (1) or more zoning classifications which are generally compatible with those depicted on the plan.

(b)

The board of directors shall proceed diligently to study newly annexed areas and may zone the newly annexed territory following a public hearing, due notice of which has been given in accordance with established procedures.

(c)

In the absence of either an adopted zoning plan for said area or an initiative petition from the property owner, said property may be developed in a single-family format utilizing the R-2 single-family district standards where the average slope of any platted parcel does not exceed eighteen (18) percent.

(Code 1961, Ch. 43, § 1-108)