Opinion No.

The Honorable Stan Berry State Representative Post Office Box 64 Dover, AR 72837-0064

Dear Representative Berry:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:

Would A.C.A. § 14-56-305 give a City Council the authority to create exceptions for business use that is not contained in the City's zoning ordinance?

RESPONSE

The answer to this question is, generally, "yes," assuming that by "exceptions for business use" you mean special permission to construct or carry on a business that is not authorized to be conducted in a given zone. Indeed, this is precisely what…