Permits & licensing in Arkansas local government
What Arkansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
182 Arkansas meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Arkansas with the most permits & licensing activity
- Washington County, AR (65)
- Siloam Springs, AR (22)
- Bella Vista, AR (15)
- Russellville, AR (13)
- Bentonville, AR (9)
- Hermitage, AR (6)
- Emerson, AR (6)
- Menifee, AR (5)
- Gould, AR (4)
- Blytheville, AR (4)
- Maumelle, AR (4)
- Jonesboro, AR (3)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to review two rezoning requests, including remanded Kenwood St. townhome proposal
The Siloam Springs Planning Commission will review two rezoning development permits: RZ26-06 to rezone 2703 E. Kenwood St. from G-I to R-5 (townhomes), which was remanded by the Board of Directors after the Commission forwarded it without a recommendation, and RZ26-08 to rezone the 700 block of AR HWY 16 from P-DL to…
Planning Commission reviews bakery permit and oil tank variance
The Van Buren Planning Commission will vote on a conditional use permit for a home-based bakery and a temporary license for an oil tank in a public right-of-way. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will also vote on variances for Simmons Prepared Foods at 5 Main Street. The agenda includes approval of previous minutes and…
Board to vote on Meijer, Wendy's, coffee shop land development plans
The Hermitage Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2026, immediately following a 6:00 PM work session. The board will consider several land development plans, including a major plan for a Meijer store at Hickory Fields, a Wendy's restaurant, and a coffee shop, along with subdivision…
Council to vote on extending land disturbance permit moratorium
The Emerson City Council is holding a called meeting with a single substantive item: the second reading of Ordinance #2026-016, which would extend the moratorium on land disturbance permits. This is a continuation of old business, and the council will vote on whether to approve the extension.
Planning Commission to review rezoning, variances, and conditional use permits
The Fayetteville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, variances, and conditional use permits, including a rezoning for a health center and a variance for a property on Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd. Several items have been withdrawn due to lack of public notification. The meeting…
Council to hold public hearings on Fourth Street rezoning and land disturbance moratorium extension
The Emerson City Council will hold public hearings and first readings on two items: a rezoning of 17.4 acres on Fourth Street by Renew Homes, and an ordinance to extend the moratorium on land disturbance permits. The council will also consider an alcohol license for retail sales at Metro RV. The agenda includes…
Fayetteville Planning Commission to hear rezoning, variances, conditional use permits
The Fayetteville Planning Commission will consider several rezoning requests, variances, and conditional use permits at its August 20, 2026 meeting. Items include a rezoning for a health center, variances for parking, driveway, and architectural standards, and conditional use permits for a bike shop and accessory…
Council to award airport apron construction bid to Blackstone Construction
The Russellville City Council will consider several resolutions and appropriations, including awarding a construction bid for the municipal airport apron, funding park improvements, and approving various agreements. The agenda also includes multiple rezoning ordinances, private club permits, and a line-item transfer…
Public hearing on Meijer liquor license transfer into Hermitage
The Hermitage Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing on a request from Meijer Stores Limited Partnership to transfer restaurant liquor license No. R10797 from Farrell into the city. The proposed location is Lots 2-9, Hickory Fields Subdivision, Tax Control No. 11-11200, for a grocery store use. The…
Hermitage board to vote on liquor license transfer, land development plans
The Hermitage Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular meeting on August 20 and 26, 2026, respectively. The regular meeting includes final votes on a liquor license transfer and several land development plans, as well as a fire protection agreement. The agenda also includes routine approvals of…
Fayetteville Technical Plat Review to consider 18 items including rezoning, plats, and a short-term rental permit
The Fayetteville Technical Plat Review Committee will meet on August 19, 2026, to review 18 items, including lot splits, preliminary plats, rezoning requests, a conditional use permit for a short-term rental, and a right-of-way vacation. Several items were previously tabled and will be reconsidered. The committee will…
Council to consider police facility purchase and financing
The Jonesboro City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including the purchase of a property at 1709 East Highland Drive for police operations and the issuance of a promissory note to finance it. The consent agenda includes contracts for trail projects, municipal liens, and grant applications…
Council to consider police facility purchase and related financing ordinance
The Jonesboro City Council will hold a special meeting with committee sessions and a regular agenda. Key items include a consent agenda covering resolutions for trail projects, municipal liens, and grant applications, plus new ordinances for a police facility purchase and a zoning change. Unfinished business includes…
Committee to review youth home permit and Highway 5 rezoning
The Commissions Committee is meeting to receive information from the Planning and Zoning Commission, including a proposed ordinance for a conditional use permit for a youth home at 2010 Jackman St and a rezoning of property at 507 Hwy 5 N from R2 to C3. The committee will also hear updates from other commissions…
Planning Commission to review 4 large-scale developments, 2 rezonings, and 2 conditional use permits
The Fayetteville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several development requests, including a 27,270-square-foot renovation and addition at 1203 W Cato Springs Rd, a 15,000 sq ft commercial building at 3120 N College Ave, 18 single-family homes west of N Truckers Dr, and a convenience store with gas…
Council to vote on alley abandonment, zoning changes, and South Caraway widening contract
The Jonesboro City Council will hold a public hearing on abandoning a 15-foot alley between 1810 and 1812 Henry Street, then consider ordinances on first, second, and third readings. Key items include accepting a low bid and contract for the South Caraway Road widening project, several municipal liens for code…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning, variances, and a 75,000 sq ft mini storage facility
The Fayetteville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning, two variances, a large-scale development, a right-of-way vacation, and two conditional use permits. Two conditional use permit items have been withdrawn for lack of public notification. The commission will also review minutes and several…
City Council to review dog ordinance and apply for fun park grant funds
The Turrell City Council will meet to accept minutes, financial statements, and committee reports. New business includes reviewing a draft update to the city's 1971 and 1990 dog ordinances and authorizing the mayor to apply for Fun Park grant funds through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
Council to review animal services and backyard breeder rules
This is a special City Council meeting with a single discussion item: a report on animal control services, licensing structures, service trends, and backyard breeder regulations. The council will receive the report and discuss, but no final decision is listed on the agenda.
Council to review animal services and backyard breeder rules
The Menifee City Council is holding a special meeting with a single discussion item: a report on animal control services, licensing structures, service trends, and backyard breeder regulations. No formal action is listed; the council will receive the report and continue supporting proactive animal control and welfare.
Benton City Council to vote on fireworks, alleyway vacations, and fee updates
The Benton City Council will meet on July 14, 2026, to approve minutes from June 9, 2026, and conduct new business including property clean-ups, ordinances on fireworks and alleyway vacations, fee revisions, and a resolution for online permitting software. The council will also discuss building permits and review a…
Planning Commission to consider conditional use permit for antenna at 140 Longleaf Drive
The Searcy Planning Commission will meet on July 1, 2026, to consider a conditional use permit for an antenna in an R-3 zone at 140 Longleaf Drive, submitted by Freddie Rixie. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will also hear a variance request for a sign for David's Burgers on Race Avenue, filed by ACE Sign Company. The…
Public hearing on restaurant liquor license transfer from Greenville to Hermitage
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a request from Devs Drinks Sharpsville LLC to transfer restaurant liquor license No. R 21205 from the Borough of Greenville into the City of Hermitage.
Board to vote on paving contract and zoning changes
The Hermitage Board of Commissioners will decide on a $534,419 paving contract, zoning amendments for drive-throughs and kennels, and a land development plan for East State Street. They will also vote on accepting a sewer line extension and a liquor license transfer.
Second reading of ordinance for moratorium on land disturbance permits
The Emerson City Council meets in a called session for the second reading of Ordinance #2026-013, which would impose a moratorium on land disturbance permits. The agenda contains no other substantive items.
Council to consider moratorium on land disturbance permits
The Emerson City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2026-013, which would impose a moratorium on land disturbance permits. The council also plans to vote on Resolution 2026-015 to appoint a director to the Convention and Visitors Bureau board.
Board to vote on $534,419 paving contract and sewer line maintenance
The Hermitage Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on June 18, 2026, to consider approval of minutes, administrative reports, and several key items including a $534,419 paving contract, a sewer line maintenance resolution, and a land development plan for East State Street.
Planning Commission to decide on Prime Self-Storage expansion at Normandy and Berea
The Menifee Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving a plot plan and conditional use permit for the Prime Self-Storage Expansion at the northwest corner of Normandy Road and Berea Road. The commission will also vote on whether the project is exempt from CEQA review. The rest of the agenda…
Planning Commission to decide on Prime Self-Storage expansion at Normandy and Berea
The Menifee Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on a plot plan and conditional use permit for the Prime Self-Storage Expansion at the northwest corner of Normandy Road and Berea Road. The commission will consider a staff recommendation to approve the project and to determine it is exempt from CEQA…
City Council to vote on four zoning changes and one conditional use permit
The Benton City Council will review and likely vote on four zoning ordinances and one conditional use permit referred from the Planning & Zoning Commission. Items include rezonings at 1218 River St, Dobbs Creek on Mountain View Rd, and 2501 Hwy 5 N, plus a conditional use permit for a barber college at 1220 Military…
Planning Commission to vote on JBU student housing rezoning
The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request (RZ26-05) from John Brown University to change 1613 W Alpine St. from R-2 to G-I to allow up to six students. A special use permit (SU26-01) for greater than 50% outdoor merchandise sales at 851 S Dogwood St. is also on the agenda. Staff recommend approval for…
Planning Commission to vote on Main Street rezoning and self-storage development
The Russellville Planning Commission will consider a rezoning of 120 E Main Street from C-1 to C-2. They will also review a large-scale development for a mini self-storage facility at 250 Lexington Avenue and a special use permit for a portable building sales business at 3616 E Main Street. Approval of previous…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning Hwy 367 off-ramp and other hearings
The Searcy Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning of property at Hwy 367 and I-57 off-ramp from U-T to C-4, a rezoning of 103 South Greer from R3 to PUD, and a conditional use permit for an antenna at 140 Longleaf Drive. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider a variance request for a sign at…
Board to consider $8.5M water facility project and childcare zoning changes
The Board of Directors will discuss updating the Unified Development Ordinance regarding childcare family homes and a liquor license application for 1004 Garrison Avenue. The meeting includes several engineering contracts and budget appropriations for city utilities.
Fayetteville Technical Plat Review to weigh 30 items including annexations, rezonings, and developments
The Fayetteville Technical Plat Review Committee is meeting to review 30 items, including unfinished business from prior meetings and new proposals. The agenda covers conceptual plats, site improvement plans, lot splits, annexations, rezonings, and conditional use permits. Notable items include a 12-unit townhome…
Emerson City Council to hold second reading of FY 27 Budget
The City Council will consider the second reading of the FY 27 Budget ordinance. The body will also review a pension committee appointment and an alcohol license for LakePoint.
Council to adopt beautification grant bylaw with $10,000 annual fund
Council is considering first through final readings of Development Permit Area Beautification Grant Bylaw No. 1044, 2026, which establishes a grant program for property improvements. They will also approve a related policy to administer the $10,000 annual program starting June 1, 2026. Additionally, Council will…
Fayetteville Technical Plat Review to consider 16 items including rezoning, lot splits, and conditional use permits
The Technical Plat Review Committee will review 16 items, including one tabled site improvement plan, several lot splits, large-scale developments, conceptual plats, conditional use permits, and two rezoning requests. The meeting is open to the public, with a staff-only in-house meeting scheduled separately.
Rabies drive results: 186 vaccinations, 34 microchips
The committee discusses old business including rabies drive statistics and play yard benefits, and new business including full staffing and the rabies drive numbers. They also discuss suggestions from Mr. Thomas.
Planning Commission to consider two rezonings, including higher-density housing
The Planning Commission will vote on rezoning 24.57 acres on AR HWY 16 from R-2 to R-5 (higher density), remanded from the Board of Directors. They will also consider rezoning 302 N Maxwell St from R-3(H-1) to G-I(H-1) for the First Presbyterian Church. Additionally, an easement acceptance and staff announcements are…