Business Licensing & Operations in Benton County, AR (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Arkansas.
Verified from official government sources
Adult Entertainment
Adult-oriented businesses in unincorporated Benton County must sit at least 1,000 feet from any school, park, place of worship, playground, public library, walking trail, child care facility, or residence. The county attorney or any resident can sue to shut down a violator.
Benton County: 1,000-Foot Adult Business Buffer
Significant RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.7(B)
B. Location of adult-oriented businesses (a) An adult-oriented business shall not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of a child care facility, park, place of worship, playground, public library, recreational area or facility, residence, school, or walking trail. (b) For the purposes of this section, the measurement required in subsection (a) of this section shall be made in a straight...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
On unincorporated lots of two acres or more, Benton County allows a small repair or welding shop as an exempt home occupation. It draws a hard line at towing services, auto wreckers, and junkyards, which are never exempt no matter the lot size.
Benton County Allows Rural Home Repair Shops
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.6
In rural areas with lot sizes of 2 acres or more this may include but is not limited to, small repair or welding shop; cabinet making; horticultural specialists; septic tank repair services and other farm related commercial service... ... Examples of non-exempt home occupation include, however, is not limited to, bed and breakfast; kennels; towing services; auto wreckers; junkyards; restaurants...
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