Noise Ordinances in Springdale, AR (2026)
8 verified noise ordinances for Springdale, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Springdale codifies a property-line decibel scheme in Chapter 42 Article III (Noise) of the Code of Ordinances, adopted by Ord. No. 4496 on April 26, 2011 and amended by Ord. No. 4782 on April 8, 2014. Section 42-54 Table 1 sets 65 dBA in residential zones from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 60 dBA from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., measured at the property line.
Springdale Quiet Hours and Property-Line Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Springdale Chapter 42 Article III Section 42-54(b) classifies construction sites as industrial zones for purposes of the property-line decibel scheme, giving them an 85 dBA daytime cap (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) and 80 dBA nighttime cap (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) measured at the property line. There is no clock-time construction ban. Section 42-54(d) authorizes the Chief Building Inspector to issue a 14-day emergency permit when public health and safety require exceeding the table.
Springdale Construction Hours and Emergency Permits
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Springdale Code Section 42-51 expressly folds barking dogs into the 'noise disturbance' definition. Owning, keeping or harboring any animal that 'continuously, repeatedly, or persistently, without provocation by the complainant, creates a sound which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities' is a per-se violation of Section 42-52, in addition to any Chapter 14 (Animals) provisions.
Springdale Barking Dog Rule (Noise Disturbance Definition)
Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Springdale Chapter 42 Article III does not list leaf blowers, lawn mowers, or other yard equipment as a separate regulated category, and there is no gas-blower ban or hour-of-day equipment ban. Operators are bound only by the generally-applicable property-line decibel scheme in Section 42-54: 65 dBA daytime / 60 dBA nighttime in residential zones, measured at the property line, with the reasonable-person standard backstopping at any hour.
Springdale Leaf Blower and Lawn Equipment Rules
Few RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Amplified music in Springdale is regulated directly under Chapter 42 Article III. Section 42-51 includes a third prong of the 'noise disturbance' definition specifically for sound amplification devices - radios, stereos, boom boxes, loudspeakers, musical instruments and amplifiers. Section 42-54 Table 1 enforces 65 dBA daytime / 60 dBA nighttime residential property-line caps (75/70 commercial; 85/80 industrial).
Springdale Amplified Music and Sound Devices
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA / KXNA) is located in Highfill, Benton County - roughly 10 nautical miles northwest of Springdale - and is operated by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority on which the City of Springdale appoints board members. Federal law preempts local regulation of aircraft in flight under 49 U.S.C. Section 40103, so Springdale's Chapter 42 Article III cannot be applied to pilots, takeoffs, or approaches.
XNA Aircraft Noise and Federal Preemption in Springdale
Few RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Industrial property in Springdale carries the highest property-line decibel cap under Chapter 42 Section 42-54 Table 1: 85 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 80 dBA from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The ordinance enforces at BOTH the source property line AND the receiving property line, and when a sound source can be measured in more than one use district, the most restrictive limit applies at the district boundary.
Springdale Industrial Noise Limits and Use-District Boundaries
Some RestrictionsVehicle Noise
Vehicle noise in Springdale is reached by Chapter 42 Section 42-55, which bans (a) operating any sound amplification device from within a vehicle so that the sound is plainly audible at 30 feet or more from the vehicle, and (b) operating a compression-release engine brake (Jake brake) within city limits except in service-brake failure, adverse weather, or other emergency. A.C.A. Section 27-37-601 is the state muffler statute.
Springdale Vehicle Noise, Mufflers, and Engine Brakes
Some RestrictionsLooking for Washington County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Springdale city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Washington County →