Arkansas § 14-14-814 - Authority to regulate private communities.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-14-814 — Authority to regulate private communities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-14-814. Authority to regulate private communities.
Upon the written request of a property owners' association of a private community that is located outside the boundaries of a municipality, a county may by ordinance regulate the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the private community within all or any part of the area included in the private community. The quorum court may by ordinance regulate animals upon petition by a majority of landowners or a property owners' association within the private community, including without limitation leash or harness requirements for domestic animals when the animals are outside the animal owner's property. As used in this section, “private community” means a community outside the corporate limits of a municipality but within a platted subdivision or a condominium complex. The quorum court may enforce this section under § 14-14-906.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-14-814 cover?
Section 14-14-814 ("Authority to regulate private communities.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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