INDEX OF ORDINANCES PASSED IN 2025 INDEX OF ORDINANCES PASSED IN 2025
01-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES FROM SUPERIOR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP OF SILOAM
SPRINGS; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
02-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VAN BUREN'S MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
COMPETITIVE BIDS TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW;AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
03-2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER 14 CONCERNING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP,
CONDITIONAL USE PROVISIONS, THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND OTHER
EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS.
04-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF A STREET DEPARTMENT KUBOTA TRACTOR FROM SPRINGDALE
TRACTOR;FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS,DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
05-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE ASPHALT
PURCHASES FOR IN-HOUSE STREET REPAIR PROJECTS, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
06-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE CONCRETE
PURCHASES FOR IN-HOUSE STREET REPAIR PROJECTS, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
07-2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND/OR UPDATING THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCURATELY PUBLISHING THE ONLINE AND CODIFIED
HARDCOPY VERSION OF THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE AND OTHER EDITORIAL
AMENDMENTS.
08-2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF AMENDING CHAPTER 11.52 HOUSE NUMBERING CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR
APPROVING PLACEMENT OF HOUSE NUMBERS ON MULTI-FAMILY, COMMERCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
09-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE
NO. 14.04.01)FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
10-2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 04-2019 DESIGNATING PLACES
FOR THE POSTING OF ORDINANCES; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATED
THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
11-2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VAN BUREN CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
12-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO, 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE
NO. 14.04.04)FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13-2025 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING(RENEWING)THE MILLAGE TAX FOR THE CITY GENERAL
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR
2025,DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
14-2025 AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK.CODE ANN.§ 14-42-107,AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN.
15-2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.44 OF THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS TO INSTALL SIDEWALKS WHEN REMODELING
STRUCTURES.
16-2025 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARKANSAS ACT 313 OF 2025 AND AMENDING THE PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL
USE LEGEND AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
17-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE CITY OF VAN BUREN'S PLANNING JURISDICATION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ACT
314 OF 2025, TO AMEND THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND THE MINIMUM
STREET STANDARDS ACCORDINGLY,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
18-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT FROM SIDDONS-MARTIN
EQUIPMENT SALES EMERGENCY GROUP; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
19-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE
NO.14.04.04)FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
20-2025 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH REFERENDUM PETITIONS MAY
BE FILED;PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO;AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
21-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF A STREET DEPARTMENT DUMP TRUCK FROM RANDALL FORD INC OF
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
22-2025 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%)
SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS; AND
PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.
23-2025 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A CITY-WIDE ONE-HALF OF ONE
PERCENT (0.5%) SALES AND USE TAX; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS
PERTAINING THERETO.
24-2025 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS ON THE QUESTIONS OF ISSUING BONDS UNDER AMENDMENT NO.62 TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; LEVYING A NEW
ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%) SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RETIRING SUCH BONDS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING
THERETO.
25-2025 AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR,CITY CLERK-TREASURER
AND CITY ATTORNEY;DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.