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Springdale, AR Business Licensing & Operations: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permitted home occupations
Ten listed types; auto repair excluded
Governing rule
Zoning Ordinance Art. 6, § 2.8
Auto repair classification
Use Unit 22, commercial districts only
Noise/fumes standard
None beyond normal residential activity

Summary

Springdale's home occupation ordinance lists ten permitted activities like tutoring and catering: auto repair isn't one of them, and the code classifies auto repair garages as a separate commercial use barred from residential lots.

A.Permitted home occupations. The following are permitted home occupations:1.Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring.2.Painting, sculpturing or writing (artistic endeavors).3.Telephone answering service or radio monitoring services.4.Home crafts such as model making, rug weaving and lapidary work.5.Tutoring limited to two (2) students at a time.6.Music instruction limited to two (2) students at a time.7.Catering, no food preparation on premises.8.Computer programming.9.Personal or home care products marketing.10.Day care family home...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).

Full Breakdown

Zoning Ordinance Article 6, Section 2.8.A limits home occupations to a closed list: dressmaking, artistic work, answering services, home crafts, tutoring, music instruction, catering with no on-site food prep, computer programming, product marketing, and licensed day care. Auto repair isn't listed, and Section 2.8.B bars any fumes, odors or noise beyond what's normal for a residential neighborhood, plus outside storage. Separately, Article 5, Section 25 (Use Unit 22) classifies 'auto repair garage' as automotive services, a commercial use permitted only in districts like C-6, never as a home occupation.

Violations & Fines

Running an auto repair operation from a residence violates the closed home-occupation list and the no-fumes/noise standard in § 2.8; the home occupation license can be revoked and the use is subject to zoning enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run an auto repair shop out of my house in Springdale?
No. The home occupation ordinance (§ 2.8) only permits a closed list of quiet, low-impact activities, and auto repair garages are classified as Use Unit 22, a commercial automotive-services use restricted to zones like C-6.
What home-based businesses are allowed instead?
Sewing, tutoring, music lessons, catering without on-site cooking, computer programming, product marketing, and licensed family day care, each limited to 30 percent of the home's living space.

Sources & Official References

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