Animal Ordinances in Benton County, AR (2026)

Sec. 10-1 and Sec. 10-4(a)

At large means any dog not confined to the premises of the owner or under the restraint of a person capable of controlling the animal. ... Running at large; strays. Any dog found off the owner's premises or property shall be picked up by the animal control officer on complaint by a resident, or on routine patrol for strays, or if the dog is creating a nuisance, as observed by the animal control...

Benton County, AR Code of Ordinances, Sec. 10-9(a)

No person shall keep, harbor, or possess a vicious dog within the county. In addition, no person shall possess or harbor or maintain care or custody of any dog for the purpose of dog fighting, or train, torment, badger, bait or use any dog for the purpose of causing or encouraging the dog to attack human beings or domestic animals. (b)<w:t xml:space="preserve">The term "vicious dog" is defined...

Sec. 10-42

All animal owners of an exotic wild animal shall obtain a permit annually from the county clerk's office on a form to be determined by the clerk, such annual cost not be exceed $3.00. The permit shall be for the purpose of identifying the animal owner, identifying the type and number of exotic wild animals, the location of the animal, and any other information relating to the animal which the c...