Home Business in Benton County, AR (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Arkansas.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
A home-based business in unincorporated Benton County is a Home and Rural Family Occupation under Chapter VII, Sec. 7.6, allowed by right without Planning Board review if it stays inside the dwelling or an accessory building, uses no more than 25% of the floor area, and keeps the property's residential or rural character.
Benton County Home Occupation Standards For Rural Businesses
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.6.A
Home and Rural Family Occupation: ... Any use conducted entirely within a dwelling or an accessory building which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling and which does not change the residential character of the building and the surrounding area is classified as a Home Occupation... ... Home and Rural Family Occupations that meet all of the following criteria are exempt ...
Signage Rules
A home occupation's on-site sign is capped by lot type under Chapter VII, Sec. 7.6.A: one non-illuminated sign up to two square feet in a subdivision, or up to nine square feet and six feet tall on a rural lot of one acre or more. Exceeding either limit forfeits the by-right exemption.
Benton County Home Business Sign Limits By Lot Size
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.6.A
When located in a subdivision, the home occupation has no more than one non-illuminated business sign on the premises, not more than two square feet in area. In rural areas with lot sizes of 1 acre or more, one non-illuminated sign of nine square feet in area and six feet tall may be allowed.
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Benton County caps how much traffic a home-based business can bring under Chapter VII, Sec. 7.6.A: the delivery or parking demand cannot adversely affect surrounding traffic, and customer, employee and loading parking must be on-site, setback and screened. Subdivision lots add a screening rule for parked boats and trailers.
Benton County Limits Home Business Traffic And Parking
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.6.A
The home and rural family occupation shall not warrant delivery or parking needs that have the potential to adversely affect traffic for adjacent and surrounding properties. Further, parking areas for residents, employees or customers and or loading areas shall be located on site, adequately setback and appropriately screened from adjacent properties. In subdivisions, parking of non-motorized v...
Home Daycare
Benton County treats home child care as an exempt home occupation only up to five children under the Planning and Development Regulations. Watch a sixth child and the county reclassifies you as a commercial child care facility, which loses the exemption and triggers full site plan review.
Benton County Caps Home Daycare At Five Kids
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.6
Examples of exempt home based occupations include, however, is not limited to, child care of no more than five children; incidental sales, i.e. independent consultants such as Mary Kay, Tupperware, Pampered Chef etc.; home office, i.e. general contractor; accountant, insurance agent; beauty salon (one chair); apparel alterations; repair shop. ... Examples of non-exempt home occupation include, ...
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