City Ordinances
2025
Ordinance 2025-01 - Regulations and Permit Required for Golf Carts use in Cotter
Ordinance 2025-02- Ordering Removal and Cleanup of Building and Improvement at 427 McLean Ave
Ordinance 2025-03- Ordering Removal and Cleanup of Building and Improvement at 210 Combs Ave
Ordinance 2025-04 -Elect Council Members At Large Per ACT 283 of 2025
Ordinance 2025-05- Ordering Removal and Cleanup of Building and Improvement at 433 South Ave
2024
Ordinance 2024-02 - Bond Ordinance to financing Phase II-b Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Ordinance 2024-03 - Establish Meter Fees for Tapping Water Lines
Ordinance 2024-07 - Establish Building Permit Application and Fees into one Ordinance
Ordinance 2024-10 - Abandon the Alley from College and State Street between Havel and View Street
2023
Ordinance 2023-01 - Establishing New Water Rate per ACT 605 of 2021
Ordinance 2023-05 - Authorizing Issuance of a Sales and Use Tax and Water and Sewer Revenue Bond
Ordinance 2023-06 - Special Elections for approval on Sewer Bond
2022
Ordinance 2022-06 - Amending Municipal Code 4.28 by Replacing Alcohol 79-7
Ordinance 2022-08 - Closing alley located below lots 60, 61 , and 90 at 183 Melba
Ordinance 2022-09 - Civil and Small Claims Court shall be held at Baxter Court Court
2021
Ordinance 2021-01 - Amending Park Usage Fees and Regulations
Ordinance 2021-02 - Locations for Posting of Ordinances after Passage
Ordinance 2021-03 - Amend the Fee for Opening and Closing Graves
Ordinance 2021-04 - Add Chapter 8.24 - Recreational Vehicles to the Cotter Municipal Codes
Ordinance 2021-05 - Amending Ward Boundaries Based on 2020 Census
2020
Ordinance 2020-01 - Zone 277 Mulberry from C2 to R2
Ordinance 2020-02 - Removal and Clean-up of Building at 241 Melba
Ordinance 2020-03 - Establishing Rules Regulation and Fee for Walnut Hill Cemetery
Ordinance 2020-04 - Establishing Speed Limits in the City of Cotter
Ordinance 2020-05 - Continue 1% Sales Tax for Water and Sewer
Ordinance 2020-06 - Calling for Special Election for 1 Sales Tax
Ordinance 2020-07 - Calling for Special Election for Financing Water and Sewer Projects
2015-2019
Ordinance 2015-01 - Re-zone property in Cotter Heights (Isom- Agricultural)
Ordinance 2015-02 - Failed Planning and Zoning Moratorium
Ordinance 2015-03 - Failed Lodging Districts
Ordinance 2015-04 - Procedures to Repair Breaches in Wastewater Collection System
Ordinance 2015-05 - Abandoning Alley way (Isom)
Ordinance 2016-01 - Police Policy on Vehicle Pursuit
Ordinance 2016-02 - Policy on Usage of Electronic Devices for Police Dept.
Ordinance 2016-03 - Policy and Procedures Manual of Cotter Police Dept.
Ordinance 2016-06 - Ordering Removal and Clean up of 241 Melba Ave.
Ordinance 2017-01 - Amending Zone Regulations
Ordinance 2017-02 - Abandoning Street Easement
Ordinance 2018-01 - Amending Municipal Code
Ordinance 2018-02 - Failed Police Handbook
Ordinance 2018-03 - Discontinue Winter FX Program Amending 1995-09
Ordinance 2019-01 - Amending the Zone Reg. Chapter 14
Ordinance 2019-02 - Sewer Rate Change
Ordinance 2019-03 - New Police Dept Handbook
Ordinance 2019-04 - Animal At Large, Restraint and Dog Tags
2011-2014
Ordinance 2011-01 - Recorder Treasurer Duties
Ordinance 2011-04 - Occupation License
Ordinance 2011-05 - Tabled Regulating Pit Bulls and Vicious Dogs
Ordinance 2011-06 - Tabled Alcohol and Drug Abuse Enforcement
Ordinance 2011-07 - Tabled Architectural Overlay District
Ordinance 2011-08 - Amendment to Park Regulations
Ordinance 2011-09 - Vacating Portion of Third St. South of Hwy 345
Ordinance 2011-10 - Rezoning Property from I-1 to C-1
Ordinance 2011-11 - Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-1
Ordinance 2011-12 - Grave Space Pricing
Ordinance 2012-01 - Mixed Use District
Ordinance 2012-02 - Vendors in City Parks
Ordinance 2012-03 - Failed Transient Lodging
Ordinance 2012-04 - Failed AR Entergy Code
Ordinance 2012-05 - Weight Limit on Denton Ferry
Ordinance 2013-01 - Failed Weight Limit Amended
Ordinance 2013-02 - Allocation of Fines
Ordinance 2013-03 - Failed Bed and Breakfast
Ordinance 2014-01 - Designating the Court Clerk Responsible for Collection of Fees
2007-2010
Ordinance 2007-01 - Amending 2007-07 Adjustments to 2007 Budget
Ordinance 2007-02 - Amending 2006-09 Adjustments to 2007 Budget
Ordinance 2007-03 - Amending Interlocal Coop Governing Cotter-Gassville Wastewater Treatment
Ordinance 2007-04 - Amending 2007-02 Adjustments to 2007 Budget
Ordinance 2007-05 - Abandoning of Alley
Ordinance 2007-06 - Zoning Regulations (Definition of Structure)
Ordinance 2007-07 - Building Fee for Fire Rating (Insurance Rate)
Ordinance 2007-08 - Prohibiting of Free Standing Outdoor Signs
Ordinance 2007-09 - Adjustment of 2007 Budget
Ordinance 2007-10 - Adjustment of 2007 Budget
Ordinance 2007-11 - Adjustment of 2007 Budget
Ordinance 2007-12 - Prohibiting the Operation of Motor Vehicle in Hazardous Manor
Ordinance 2008-06 - Retirement Coverage LOPFI
Ordinance 2008-07 - Fire Codes
Ordinance 2008-08 - Returned Check Fee NSF
Ordinance 2008-10 - Yard and Nuisance Ordinance
Ordinance 2009-01 - Identity Theft Articles
Ordinance 2009-02 - Accepting Public Dedications
Ordinance 2009-03 - Deposit Fee for Water
Ordinance 2009-04 - Burning Yard Waste inside City Limits
Ordinance 2009-05 - $5.00 Fine to any Defendant Pleading Guilty
Ordinance 2009-06 - Monthly Admin Cost for Probationers
Ordinance 2009-07 - Water Line Tapping Fees
Ordinance 2009-08 - Void and Replaced by 2010-06 Water Deposits Increase
Ordinance 2009-09 - Abandoning City Alley Cotter Heights Subdivision
Ordinance 2009-10 - New Sewer Rates Amending 2001-04
Ordinance 2009-11 - New Water Rates Amending 2006-03
Ordinance 2010-01 - Amending 2009-05 Addition $5.00 Fine to Defendant who Plead Guilty
Ordinance 2010-02 - Amending 174-75 Water Dept Fees and Rental Agreement
Ordinance 2010-03 - Amending 2011-12 Grave Space Fee
Ordinance 2010-04 - Amending 2006-04 Occupation License Fees
2003-2006
Ordinance 2003-02 - Annexation of Certain Territory
Ordinance 2003-03 - Amending 2002-01 Budget
Ordinance 2003-04 - Prohibiting the Contamination of Property- Land
Ordinance 2003-05 - Weed or Rubbish Control
Ordinance 2003-06 - Rezoning Property R-2 to R-1
Ordinance 2003-08 - Fences Zoning Regulations
Ordinance 2004-05 - Vacating a Portion of Renamed Streets & Unused Alley
Ordinance 2005-03 - Tree Ordinance
Ordinance 2006-01 - Water Tapping Fees
Ordinance 2006-02 - Adjustment to 2005 Budget
Ordinance 2006-03 - Establishing Water Rates
Ordinance 2006-04 - Occupational License
Ordinance 2006-05 - Prohibiting Compression Breaks
Ordinance 2006-06 - Shielding of all Outdoor Lighting
Ordinance 2006-07 - Inter-Local Coop Agreement Authorization
2000-2002
Ordinance 2000-02 - Adjustment of 1999 Budget
Ordinance 2000-03 - Signs and Billboards
Ordinance 2000-04 - Zoning R-1 to C-2 within City Limits
Ordinance 2000-05 - Levying Additional 5.00 Fine for Every Defendant
Ordinance 2000-06 - Zoning R-1 to C-2 within City Limits
Ordinance 2001-02 - Amending 2000-01 Budget
Ordinance 2001-03 - Regulating the Use of Public and Private Sewer and Water Systems and Fines
Ordinance 2001-04 - Establishing Rates for Sewer Dept.
Ordinance 2001-05 - Amending 2000-05 Fines
Ordinance 2001-06 - Zoning Within the City Limits
Ordinance 2001-07 - Election to Issue Bonds for 1% Sales
Ordinance 2001-08 - Waiving Bidding on Street Paving
Ordinance 2001-09 - Vacating Utility Easement
Ordinance 2001-10 - Amending 1997-08 Expanding City Park Hours
Ordinance 2001-11 - Abandoning Alley (Palmertree)
Ordinance 2001-12 - Waiving Bidding on Contract for Waste Collection
Ordinance 2002-02 - Amending 2001-01 Budget
Ordinance 2002-03 - Notice Authorizing Sales & Use Tax for the Sewer Revenue Bond
Ordinance 2002-04 - Amended Legal Description of Abandoned Street
1997-1999
Ordinance 1997-01 - Establishing C-3 Quiet Commercial Zone
Ordinance 1997-02 - Abandoning Alley C.W. Sugg
Ordinance 1997-04 - Amending 1996-01 Budget
Ordinance 1997-05 - Wellhead Protection for Sewer Dept.
Ordinance 1997-06 - Amending 158-71 Signs in the City Limits
Ordinance 1997-07 - Boundaries of Wards Amending 139
Ordinance 1997-08 - City Park Rules and Regulations
Ordinance 1998-02 - Amending 1997-03 Budget
Ordinance 1998-10 - Amending 1998-01 Budget
Ordinance 1998-11 - Establishing a City Court
Ordinance 1998-12 - Re-Zoning Property R-2 to C-2
Ordinance 1999-02 - Amending 1998-10 Budget
Ordinance 1999-03 - Amending 1997-08 Cost of Park Facilities
Ordinance 1999-04 - Providing for the Levy of 1% Sales Tax
Ordinance 1999-05 - Levying 1% Sales Tax
Ordinance 1999-06 - Annexing Property into City R-1 and C-2
Ordinance 1999-07 - Amending 158-71 Zoning Withing City
Ordinance 1999-08 - Closing Mabel, Lucille, Cedar, and Oak Streets
1994-1996
Ordinance 1994-02 - Amending 1992-03 Budget
Ordinance 1994-03 - Increasing Court Costs
Ordinance 1994-04 - Establish a Youth Center
Ordinance 1994-05 - E911 Uniform System of Numbering Addresses for Emergency
Ordinance 1994-07 - Abandoning City Street
Ordinance 1994-08 - Backflow Water Supply
Ordinance 1994-09 - Rezoning Within City C-1 to R-2
Ordinance 1994-10 - Did Not Pass
Ordinance 1995-02 - Rezoning Residential R1-R2
Ordinance 1995-03 - Amending 1994-01 Budget
Ordinance 1995-04 - Levy of 1% Sales Tax
Ordinance 1995-05 - Election Levying Sales Tax
Ordinance 1995-06 - Dedication of Rainbow Crossing
Ordinance 1995-07 - Prohibiting Fireworks
Ordinance 1995-08 - Yard, Weeds, Grass and Rubbish Regulations Amended by 2003-08
Ordinance 1995-09 - Amending Previous Water and Sewer Rates
Ordinance 1995-10 - Closing Portion of Lithia Street
Ordinance 1995-11 - Prohibiting the Purchase of Alcohol Under 21 YOA
Ordinance 1995-12 - Dedication of White River Bend Estates
Ordinance 1996-02 - Amending 1995-01 Budget
Ordinance 1996-03 - Alcohol and Controlled Substances Regulations
Ordinance 1996-04 - Amending 166-73 Sewer Connection Charges
Ordinance 1996-05 - Authorizing Purchase Procedures for Mayor
Ordinance 1996-06 - Prohibiting the Dumping of Trash within City
1990-1993
Ordinance 1990-01 - Rezoning R-2 to C-2
Ordinance 1991-01 - Levy a Monthly Safe Drinking Water Act 1053
Ordinance 1991-02 - Granting 15 Year Extension for Cable Franchise Tax
Ordinance 1991-03 - Levy a Monthly Safe Drinking Water Act 1053
Ordinance 1991-04 - Abandonment of View Street
Ordinance 1991-05 - Amending 158-71 Zoning R-1 to C-2
Ordinance 1991-06 - Amending 1991-01 Budget
Ordinance 1993-01 - Animal Control Regulations
Ordinance 1993-02 - Amending Minimum Lot Area Zoned Residential
Ordinance 1993-03 - Providing for Levy 1% Sales Tax
Ordinance 1993-04 - Special Election for Levy 1% Sales Tax
Ordinance 1993-05 - Salaries of the Officials of Cotter
Ordinance 1993-06 - Amending 158-71 Zoning R-1 to R-2
Ordinance 1993-07 - Levy a Monthly Fee for Safe Drinking Water SWA
Ordinance 1993-08 - Authorizing the Mayor to File Certificate of Franchising Authority
Ordinance 1993-09 - Amending Previous Water and Sewer Rates
Ordinance 1993-10 - Amending 166-73 Sewer Connection Fee's
1980-1989
Ordinance 1980-10 - Closing 75ft. of McLean and Combs
Ordinance 1980-11 - Amending 195 Granting Franchise to Arkansas Western Gas Co.
Ordinance 1981-01 - Joint Ordinance for Cotter and Gassville Regarding Unpaid Water Bills
Ordinance 1981-02 - Amending 172-75 Business Licenses
Ordinance 1981-03 - Rezoning Land R-1 to R-2
Ordinance 1981-04 - Closing Part of Pyeat Ave
Ordinance 1981-05 - Closing Third Street Railroad Crossing
Ordinance 1981-06 - Fair Housing Ordinance
Ordinance 1981-07 - Levying an Additional $3 Court Costs
Ordinance 1981-08 - Amending 1974-04 Water Meter Charges
Ordinance 1981-09 - Correcting Water Rates Chargeable Outside City Amending 1981-08
Ordinance 1981-11 - Cancelling and Annulling 1981-10
Ordinance 1981-12 - Vacating Part of Alley
Ordinance 1982-02 - Levy of Sales and Use Tax at 1%
Ordinance 1983-01 - Defining the term Single Transaction
Ordinance 1983-02 - Authorizing Request for Revenue Bond
Ordinance 1984-01 - Granting Franchise to Intermark Cable Vision Systems
Ordinance 1984-02 - Amending a Franchise to Cotter Television Co.
Ordinance 1984-03 - Permits must be Obtained to Install Satellite Dishes
Ordinance 1985-01 - Abandoning Street in City
Ordinance 1985-02 - Permitting the Mayor and Alderman to Conduct Business
Ordinance 1985-03 - Establishing Water Rates
Ordinance 1985-A - Animals at Large
Ordinance 1986-01 - Amendment to Fix Zoning and Control of Land and Streams
Ordinance 1986-02 - Providing the Levy of 1% Sales and Use Tax
Ordinance 1986-03 - Authorizing Sales and Use Tax Bonds to Finance Street Improvements
Ordinance 1986-04 - Amending Zoning of Recently Annexed Lands
Ordinance 1987-01 - Levying Court Costs
Ordinance 1988-06 - Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance 1988-09 - Water Rates
Ordinance 1989-01 - Weed and Rubbish Control
Ordinance 1989-02 - Define Nuisance Inside City Limits
Ordinance 1989-03 - Repeal and Revoke 1988-06 Flood Damage Prevention
1970-1979
Ordinance 157 - 71 - Subdivision Regulations and Definitions
Ordinance 158 - 07 - Zoning Regulations and Definitions
Ordinance 159 - 71 - Prohibiting the Use of Fireworks Except on Named Dates
Ordinance 160 - 72 - Vacating Parts of City Streets and Alleys in Cotter Heights
Ordinance 161 - 72 - Provide Election of a City Marshall
Ordinance 162 - 72 - Amended Prohibited Discharge of Firearms within City
Ordinance 163 - 72 - Regulating Use of Heavy Equipment on City Streets
Ordinance 164 - 72 - Authorizing Future Construction to Water System with Revenue Bonds
Ordinance 165 - 73 - Zoning Mobile Homes
Ordinance 167 - 73 - Annexing Property
Ordinance 169 - 73 - Curfew Regulations
Ordinance 170 - 74 - Approving the Purchase of Water by the City
Ordinance 172 - 75 - Classifying and Defining Trades and Businesses for Licenses
Ordinance 173 - 75 - Permits for the Construction of Buildings
Ordinance 174 - 75 - Setting up Water Department and Policies
Ordinance 175 - 75 - Amending 1974-05 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
Ordinance 176 - 75 - Establishing Purposes for which Revenue Sharing Funds Shall be Expended
Ordinance 1974-04 - Fixing Rates for Services Rendered by Water and Sewer
Ordinance 1976-01 - Fixing the Permit Fees and Gross Receipts Tax
Ordinance 1976-02 - Amending 1974-04 Establish New Schedule of Sewer Rates
Ordinance 1976-03 - Providing for the Condemnation of Certain Real Property
Ordinance 1976-04 - Providing for the Condemnation of Certain Real Property
Ordinance 1976-05 - Providing for the Condemnation of Real Property
Ordinance 1976-06 - Authorizing the Construction of Canopies and Signs over Sidewalks or Walkways
Ordinance 1977-01 - Prohibiting Dogs from Running at Large
Ordinance 1977-02 - Zoning Regulations inc. Mobile Homes
Ordinance 1977-03 - Providing for a Board of Sewer Commissioners
Ordinance 1977-04 - Amended Regulating Storage of Refuse
Ordinance 1977-04 -Regulating Storage of Refuse
Ordinance 1977-05 - Adopting the Arkansas Plumbing Code
Ordinance 1978-01 - Levying a Sewer User Charge
Ordinance 1978-02 - Prohibiting the Use of Fireworks
Ordinance 1978-03 - Authorizing Construction of Sewer System
Ordinance 1978-04 - Election of City Attorney
Ordinance 1979-01 - Amending 133-A Installation, Alteration, and Maintenance of all Gas Piping
Ordinance 1979-02 - Zoning Regulations and Expansion of C-1
Ordinance 1979-03 - Adopting a National Electrical Code
Ordinance 1979-04 - Adopting a Standard Fire Code
Ordinance 1979-05 - Adopting Standard Building Code
Ordinance 1979-06 - Adopting Standard Mechanical Code
Ordinance 1979-08 - Amending Portions of 1974-04 Water Rates
Ordinance 1979-09 - Vacating a Part of Lithia Street
earlier ordinances
Ordinance 76-3 - Approving the Sale of Water by Mtn Home to Cotter
Ordinance 74-5 - Amended by 175-75 Water Department and Construction of Sewer System
Ordinance 81 - Authorizing the Construction of Electric Power System
Ordinance 82 - Application to Public Works Dept. to Secure a Loan for Cotter Waterworks System
Ordinance 84 - Creating the Cotter Fire Dept.
Ordinance 85-A - Prohibiting any Live Stock from Running at Large and Fees
Ordinance 88 - Provided for City License for any Motor Vehicle and Fees
Ordinance 90 - Prevent Dogs from Running at Large and Levy Tax on Dogs
Ordinance 91 - Providing for License to Retail any Alcoholic Liquor and Fees
Ordinance 92 - Providing for License to Retail Beer and Fees
Ordinance 93 - Providing for License to Retail Wine and Fees
Ordinance 94 - Agreement with Arkansas Power & Light and Rates
Ordinance 95 - Establishing License Fees and Special Taxes for the Arkansas Power and Light Co.
Ordinance 96 - Prohibiting Dogs from Running at Large
Ordinance 97 - Levying a License upon Taxicabs
Ordinance 98 - Requiring the Inspection of the Installation of Electrical Wiring in all Buildings
Ordinance 100-A - Establishing Rates for Services Rendered by the Water Works
Ordinance 101 - Prohibiting the Erection of Canopy or Shed
Ordinance 101-B - Establishing a Civil Defense Policy
Ordinance 102 - Levy a Tax on Businesses and License Fees
Ordinance 102-A - Prohibit the Construction of Trailer Parks and Fines
Ordinance 103 - Abandon Elizabeth Street
Ordinance 103-A - Requiring Proper Installation of Water and Sewer Disposal Systems
Ordinance 104 - Granting Mountain Home TV Cable Co. to Provide Cable
Ordinance 105 - Governing the Care of Cemetery Lots
Ordinance 105-A - Abandon the East half of Second Street
Ordinance 105-B - Abandon a Portion of Fifth Street
Ordinance 106 - Sanitation and the Care of Alleys
Ordinance 107 - Levy a Tax on the Furnishings of a Recreation Hall
Ordinance 108 - Regulating the use of the Town Dump
Ordinance 109 - Classifying Trades and Businesses and Fixing the Amount of License Fees
Ordinance 112 - Closing Part of Second Street
Ordinance 113 - Authorizing the Creation of a Joint Municipal Board
Ordinance 114 - Authorizing the Publication of Notice of Sale of Bonds
Ordinance 115 - Provide for the Clearance of Unsightly Conditions on Real Property
Ordinance 116 - Abandoning Part of Fourth Street that belong to The Lonon Family
Ordinance 116-A - Petition to Abandon Alley on Anderson Lots
Ordinance 117 - Adopting Traffic Laws and Violation Fees
Ordinance 119 - Traffic Regulations Upon the Streets of Cotter
Ordinance 120 - Setting Violations and Fees for Property Owners Regarding Yards and Brush
Ordinance 121 - Fixing the Time for the Filing of Referendum Petitions
Ordinance 121 - Filing for Referendum Petition
Ordinance 122 - Arkansas Western Gas Co
Ordinance 124 - Authorizing the Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
Ordinance 126 - Submitting a Vote for Issuance Gas Transmission and Distribution System Revenue Bond
Ordinance 127 - Ark Western Gas Co
Ordinance 128 -Ark Western Gas Co
Ordinance 129 - Gas Lease Ark Western Gas
Ordinance 130 - Gas Revenue Bond
Ordinance 131 - Meeting Minutes for Franchise ARK Western Gas
Ordinance 132 - Gas Franchise Ark Western Gas
Ordinance 133 - Gas Piping Regulations
Ordinance 133-A - Gas Piping Regulations
Ordinance 134 - Rates for Water Service
Ordinance 135 -Granting Arkansas Power and Light Co. Exclusive Rights for Electric and Energy
Ordinance 136 -Accepting Annexation of Certain Territory
Ordinance 137 - Authorizing the Use of Fire Equipment and Personnel of the City
Ordinance 139 -Creating Wards in the City
Ordinance 140 -Combing the Offices of Recorder and Treasurer
Ordinance 141 - Disinterment of 3 Bodies from Roadway on the West side of Cemetery
Ordinance 141-A - Prohibiting the Dumping of Trash or Refuse in the City
Ordinance 142 - Prohibiting the Damage of any Property owned by the City
Ordinance 143 -Prohibiting the Dumping of Trash or Refuse in City and Providing a Penalty
Ordinance 143-A - Providing for Street Lighting and Authorizing Agreement
Ordinance 150 - Closing Part of Alley
Ordinance 151 - Creating a City Planning Commission
Ordinance 152 - Adopt a Criminal Code and Enforce it
Ordinance 153 - Provide a Marshall for the City of Cotter
Ordinance 155 - Vacating Part of Pyeatt Ave. Petitioned by Twin Lakes Charcoal Co.
Ordinance 156 - Vacating and Abandoning Streets and Alleys Petitioned by Cotter School District #60
