Smith v. City of Arkadelphia

Ray Thorton, Justice.

Appellant. Rick Smith, brought this action for an injunction against appellee, City of Arkadelphia, claiming a property interest in building permits issued by the city on March 11 and 18, 1997. He contends that the issuance of the building permits exempted him from complying with Ordinance No. 97-7, a revised building and safety code, which was enacted on April 3, 1997. In denying relief, the trial court found that no vested property rights were acquired by obtaining the permits or by appellant’s preparations for construction prior to the enactment of the ordinance; that…