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Little Rock repeals extraterritorial planning authority under state Act 314
Summary
The Board of Directors adopted an ordinance repealing the city's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction (ETJ) in Pulaski County to comply with Act 314 of 2025, shifting land-use authority beyond city limits to Pulaski County and the Quorum Court.
The City of Little Rock Board of Directors on Sept. 2 voted to repeal the city’s planning jurisdiction in unincorporated areas of Pulaski County to comply with Act 314 of 2025. The ordinance was read three times and approved on final reading.
City planning staff explained that the change removes the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction — the three-mile area beyond city limits where the city previously exercised zoning and enforcement authority. "It takes that away, so anything that happens beyond our borders is not our…
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