Divisions
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.
| Bradley Jordan | Director bjordan@littlerock.gov |
| Ashley Bridges | Administrative Assistant abridges@littlerock.gov |
The Planning Division is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive development and sustainable growth of Little Rock and the three-mile planning area surrounding the city limits. Through a combination of current and long-range planning, the division works to enhance the quality of life for residents by reviewing development proposals, shaping land use policies, revising codes, providing area guidelines, and creating long-term plans to ensure efficiency and equity. Additionally, the division manages the city’s historic preservation program and is supported by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and staff.
The division provides recommendations for revisions to the Future Land Use Plan, Master Street Plan, and historic preservation, zoning, and subdivision ordinances. It oversees applications for Land Use amendments, Master Street Plan amendments, and the issuances of Certificates of Appropriateness. The division provides primary staff support to the Historic District Commission and River Market Design Review Committee.
Planning Staff: Land Use Plan, Master Street Plan, Annexation, GIS, and Historic Preservation
| Hannah Ratzlaff | Planning Manager (501) 371-4789 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov |
| Sarah Spakes | Long Range and Preservation Planner (501) 371-4864 sspakes@littlerock.gov |
| Kevin Tarkington | Planner (501) 371-4483 ktarkington@littlerock.gov |
| Mark Mahar | GIS Programmer Analyst (501) 371-6828 mmahar@littlerock.gov |
| Aaron ‘Chris’ McDaniel | Graphics/GIS Technician (501) 371-4779 amcdaniel@littlerock.gov |
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
| Jeremy Gosdin | Development Manager (501) 371-6819 jgosdin@littlerock.gov |
| Romie Price | Plans Development Administrator (501) 371-6821 rprice@littlerock.gov |
| Debra Stafford | Landscape Specialist (501) 918-5321 dstafford@littlerock.gov |
| Monte Moore | Development Administrator (501) 371-4792 mmoore@littlerock.gov |
| Torrence Thrower | Development Specialist (501) 371-4764 tthrower@littlerock.gov |
| Amelia Goldman | Development Specialist (501) 371-4562 agoldman@littlerock.gov |
| Felicia Jefferson | Administrative Technician (501) 371-4790 |
Zoning and Sign Enforcement
| Paul Fimpel | Zoning & Enforcement Administrator (501) 371-4865 pfimpel@littlerock.gov |
| Zoning Information, Verification & Complaints | (501) 371-4844 Fax:(501) 371-6863 lrzoning@littlerock.gov |
| Brooks Lilly | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-6829 |
| Kevin Douthard | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4845 |
| Troy Harvey | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4411 |
| Courtney Everett | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4863 |
| Bryan Smith | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4846 |
| Josiah ‘Scott’ McCalman | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4866 |
| Victor Clonts | Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4861 |
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:
Information and Checklists:
- Blast check list
- Building Permit Fee Ordinance
- Commercial Construction Information
- Construction Codes for Little Rock
- Demolition Permit check list
- Documents Required to obtain a Building Permit
- DOD Requirements and Procedures:
- 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 Checklist
- Townhouse Construction Compliance
- Osha Tornado Resources
Building Codes Staff
Administration, Permitting and Commercial Plan Review
| Tim Whitener | Building Codes Manager (501) 371-4828 twhitener@littlerock.gov |
| Terry Steele | Permits Supervisor (501) 371-4449 TSteele@littlerock.gov |
| Curtis Richey | Plans Examiner (501) 371-4724 crichey@littlerock.gov |
| Permit Information, Portal Assistance | (501) 371-4832 Fax: (501) 371-4546 Permits@littlerock.gov |
| Tracy Lucas | Permit Technician (501) 371-4832 |
| Leslie McGee | Office Assistant II (501) 371-4805 |
| Open Position | Plans Examiner (501) 371-4875 |
Inspectors
| Daniel Herndon | Building Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4827 (Commercial) |
| Keith Martin | Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 371-4834 |
| Russell Alvers | Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 569-4187 |
| James ‘Derek’ Deaton | Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 371-4833 |
| Michael Grayer | Electrical Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4837 |
| Randy Castillo | Electrical Inspector (501) 371-4838 |
| Jonathan Winans | Electrical Inspector (501) 371-4836 |
| Larry Kyzer | Mechanical Inspection Supervisor (501) 918-5282 |
| Brett Christian | Mechanical Inspector (501) 918-5292 |
| Andy McCallister | Plumbing & Gas Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4840 |
| Wayne Shaw | Plumbing & Gas Inspector (501) 371-4842 |
| Open Position | Plumbing & Gas Inspector (501) 371-4841 |
The Engineering Division is responsible for reviewing plans, inspecting construction, and enforcing City ordinances, standards, codes, manuals, regulations, and construction specifications for subdivisions, commercial, office, and industrial developments within the City of Little Rock. The Engineering Division also reviews, inspects, and enforces for retaining walls, driveways, sidewalk, streets, stormwater drainage, and stormwater detention infrastructure for private development projects. The Engineering Division also oversees management and enforcement of the City of Little Rock National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Management and Floodplain Administration Programs with coordination with the Public Works Department. Engineering Division staff also prepare summaries of review comments for the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment City boards. Engineering staff may represent the Planning and Development staff at Board and Commission meetings to provide information, answer questions, and review alternative proposals.
Design Review, Environmental Compliance Engineer and Engineering Specialists
| Arsanious Hanna | Design Review Engineering Manager (501) 371-4817 ahanna@littlerock.gov |
| Dylan Warner | Environmental Compliance Engineer (501) 918-5348 dwarner@littlerock.gov |
| Quin Baber | Engineering Specialist (501) 399-3470 |
| Joel Rodriguez | Engineering Specialist (501) 399-3470 |