Springdale, AR Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)
Key Facts
- License covers
- Junk dealers and auto salvage yards
- Zoning restriction
- Authorized district only
- Site requirement
- Enclosed with walls or fencing
- Citation
- Springdale Code of Ordinances § 94-26
Summary
Operating as a junk dealer, auto salvage yard, or secondhand shop in Springdale requires a business license under Sec. 94-26 before opening.
It shall be unlawful to operate or carry on the business of junk dealer, auto salvage yard, or to keep any junk shop, store or place for the purchase or sale of junk, rags, old rope, paper or bagging, old iron, brass, copper or empty bottles, salvage or demolished automobiles or parts therefrom, used furniture or appliances without having obtained a license therefor as is hereinafter provided. Applications for such licenses shall be made in conformance with the provisions of chapter 26, pertaining to businesses.
(Code 1973, § 17-1)
Cross reference— Solid waste, ch. 102.
State Law reference— Authority to regulate, A.C.A. § 14-54-104.
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
Springdale Code of Ordinances § 94-26 makes it unlawful to operate or carry on the business of junk dealer, auto salvage yard, or to keep any junk shop, store, or place for the purchase or sale of junk, rags, old iron, or salvage without first obtaining a license under Chapter 26's business licensing provisions. Section 94-27 further bars licensing a junkyard or salvage business unless the site sits in a zoning district authorized for that use, and Section 94-28 requires the yard's entrances and exits be enclosed with walls or other fencing.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required license, or licensing in an unauthorized zoning district, violates Chapter 94 Article II; penalties run through the general Sec. 1-9 fine schedule, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do secondhand dealers in Springdale need a separate junk dealer license?
Must a junkyard be fenced in Springdale?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Springdale
Compare Springdale to another location·View the Arkansas business licensing & operations overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.