Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Greenbrier, Arkansas

Greenbrier’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Dwelling construction and structures in the defined floodplain inside Greenbrier city limits

  • The ordinance refers to the applicant for a building permit and to city-required building permits for dwelling units.
  • The general building-permit section (Article IX) is listed in the table of contents but was not opened, so the full permit process and exemptions are not confirmed.

  “to issue a building permit and certificate of occupancy when compliance is made with these regulations, to refuse to issue the same in the event of noncompliance”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Greenbrier city limits (Greenbrier, Faulkner County, AR)

  • The city's own Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations (Municipal Ordinance No. 06-95, revised and amended December 5, 2016) is the zoning ordinance on the city's site; later amendments were not checked.
  • The ordinance states it is enacted under Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-301 et seq.

  “zoning regulations are enacted to implement the land use portion of the comprehensive development plan of the city to promote the future needs, safety, order prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of greenbrier.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Greenbrier city limits

  • The planning page lists the districts as a quick-reference map; the district boundary map itself was not opened.
  • Districts listed on the page: R-1 single-family residential, R-2 low density residential, R-3 mobile home district, R-4 medium density residential, O-1 office and quiet business, C-1 central business district, C-2 general commercial district, C-3 highway commercial district, I-1 industrial district.

  “greenbrier zoning map for quick reference: r-1 single-family residential r-2 low density residential r-3 mobile home district r-4 medium density residential o-1 office and quiet business c-1 central business district c-2 general commercial district c-3 highway commercial district i-1 industrial district”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes used as scattered-site single-family residences in the R-1 and R-2 districts inside Greenbrier city limits

  • The home must be a double-section or larger multi-section unit.
  • The home must meet the definition requirements in Article XI and possess all necessary building and occupancy permits and certifications required for a dwelling unit.
  • The home must be appropriately sited on the lot, with the front door or entry (remaining siting text not captured in the excerpt).
  • Mobile home parks have a separate section (Article VII, Section 20) that was not opened.

  “the establishment, location, and use of manufactured homes as scattered-site single-family residences shall be permitted in the r-1 and r-2 zoning districts, subject to all requirements and limitations applying generally to such residential use in each of the respective districts”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land subdivisions and lot splits inside Greenbrier city limits

  • Subdivision regulations are part of the same ordinance (Municipal Ordinance No. 06-95).
  • The mobile home park section refers to a plat prepared by a registered professional engineer under the city's land subdivision and development code.
  • Public-notice requirements for lot splits, minor subdivisions and subdivisions are listed on the planning page; the full subdivision procedure was not opened.

  “city of greenbrier arkansas zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations municipal ordinance no. 06-95 revised and amended on december 5, 2016”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Filing fee for public-hearing applications (variance, special use, rezoning) and lot-split or subdivision notice applications. Building-permit fee schedule not found.

  • Applications are picked up and the fee is paid at city hall.
  • The planning page lists this $75.00 fee for variance, special use, rezoning, lot-split, minor subdivision and subdivision applications.
  • Building-permit fees were not found in the opened pages.

  public-hearing application filing fee: 75 USD (Applies to variance, special use, rezoning, lot-split, minor subdivision and subdivision applications per the planning page; building-permit fees not stated)

  “you must pick up the application and pay the filing fee of $75.00 at city hall”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit and zoning applications submitted to Greenbrier city

  • Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday, per the planning page.
  • The planning commission meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building, per the planning page.
  • The step-by-step building-permit process and plan review were not found on the opened pages.

  “permits and applications are accepted at the municipal building during business hours, 7:30-5 pm monday through thursday and 7:30 to noon on friday”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Greenbrier or Faulkner County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for building inside Greenbrier city limits
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Greenbrier city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the R-1 single-family and agricultural districts inside Greenbrier city limits
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the R-1 single-family district (and any agricultural district) inside Greenbrier city limits
• Setbacks — Front, side and rear setbacks in the R-1 single-family district inside Greenbrier city limits

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.