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Paris, AR Zoning

7 districts. 2 overlays.
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Overview

Worth knowing
  • Minimal Zoning Structure: Paris (pop. ~3,000) employs simplified zoning with 7 base districts and 2 overlays; no heavy industrial (M-2) or highway commercial (C-3) tiers reflecting small-town context. §16-2
  • Multi-Family as Single Category: R-3 designated as multi-family district rather than single-family high-density, reflecting minimal apartment demand in 3,000-population town. §16-3
  • Lot Coverage Not Explicitly Stated: City code does not establish explicit lot coverage percentages; presumed to defer to setback-based controls.

+ 2 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

res_sf 2com 2res_mf 1ind 1spec 1
CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
R-1R-1 (Single-Family Low)res_sf8,000 sf[4]35 ft[5]—0.4[6]5.4[7]2[8]25[1] / 10[2] / 20[3]
R-2R-2 (Single-Family Medium)res_sf6,000 sf[12]35 ft[13]—0.48[14]7[15]2[16]20[9] / 8[10] / 15[11]
R-3R-3 (Multi-Family)res_mf12,000 sf[20]40 ft[21]—0.7[22]12[23]1.5[24]25[17] / 15[18] / 20[19]
C-1C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)com3,000 sf35 ft—0.75[25]—3[26]15 / — / —
C-2C-2 (General Commercial)com5,000 sf45 ft—0.85[27]—2.5[28]10 / — / —
M-1M-1 (Light Industrial)ind10,000 sf40 ft—0.5[29]——— / 20 / —
PUDPlanned Unit Developmentspec217,800 sf[30]—————— / — / —

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

HD
Historic District
HP
§16-2(b)

Designated historic properties and districts in downtown core and scattered neighborhoods

coverage0.05[31]
design_reviewHistoric Preservation Commission review for exterior alterations, new construction, demolition
height_controlConsistent with base district; design review overlay only
signageDesign approval required for exterior and projecting signs
FPO
Floodplain Overlay District
FP
§16-2(e)

FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain; local creek and tributary drainage areas

coverage0.08[32]
freeboard2
substantial_improvement_threshold0.5

Adopted building codes

State buildings only

IBC
2021
IRC
2021
NEC
2020
IFC
2021
IECC (Residential)
2018
IECC (Commercial)
2018

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Quirks & notes

  • Minimal Zoning Structure: Paris (pop. ~3,000) employs simplified zoning with 7 base districts and 2 overlays; no heavy industrial (M-2) or highway commercial (C-3) tiers reflecting small-town context. §16-2
  • Multi-Family as Single Category: R-3 designated as multi-family district rather than single-family high-density, reflecting minimal apartment demand in 3,000-population town. §16-3
  • Lot Coverage Not Explicitly Stated: City code does not establish explicit lot coverage percentages; presumed to defer to setback-based controls.
  • Limited Commercial Differentiation: C-1 and C-2 serve all commercial uses without highway-oriented district, typical for small towns with minimal auto-dependent retail corridors.
  • Minimal Overlay Complexity: As smallest city in dataset (3k population), Paris supports streamlined overlay framework with Historic District and Floodplain overlays only; no mixed-use or other specialized overlays.

Formulas

Definitions

height
Grade to highest point of structure
lot_coverage
Building footprint / lot area. Principal + accessory.
far
Gross floor area / lot area.
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face.
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face.
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face.
parking
Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted per 1000 sf for non-residential.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far
max_units_from_density
lot_area_sf * du_ac / 43560
parking_required
units * parking

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Research status

Data quality

52%completeness5 confirmed8 partial28 inferred
Documented gaps
  • Specific numeric values for lot area, width, setbacks, height for base districts require full ordinance text
  • FAR and lot coverage percentages inferred from setback-based controls
  • Parking standards §16-3(d) referenced but specific values not fully indexed
  • Commercial and industrial design standards not confirmed in indexed sections
  • No heavy industrial (M-2) district; structure adapted for smallest city context

Known issues

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