Powers and duties.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-50-6
in effectSec. 2-50-6. - Powers and duties.
A. All former powers and duties of the Memphis and Shelby County Planning Commission shall be delegated to the city and county office of planning and development created herein, except as otherwise provided hereafter, and shall include but not be limited to the powers and duties as set forth in the contract between the city and county which is attached hereto and expressly incorporated herein by reference.
B. The recommendation to the respective legislative bodies of zoning studies and regulations, the mapping and revision of zoning districts, special permits, planned unit developments, and regulations for the subdivision of land, recommendation as to subdivisions proposed thereunder, street and alley closings shall be vested in the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board as created by this chapter; street name change powers shall be vested in the Memphis City Council with regard to City of Memphis streets and other thoroughfares, including streets and other thoroughfares within residential developments. Any conflicts with the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code shall be made in favor of this section.
C. For the purpose of this chapter, all subdivision and zoning powers given to the former planning commission by public or private acts shall be vested in the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board, except as modified herein.
(Code 1967, § 28-17; Code 1985, § 26-46; Ord. No. 2524, § 1, 12-21-1976; ; Ord. No. 5759, § 1, 9-1-2020)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-50MESHCOLAUSCOBO_S2-50-6PODUFetched: 10/28/2026