Noise Ordinances in Benton County, AR (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Arkansas.
Verified from official government sources
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Benton County's land use table requires any facility using an amplified sound system, such as a bar, night club or entertainment venue, to keep noise at reasonable levels outside the building. The Planning Board can also restrict what hours amplified sound is allowed as a condition of site plan approval.
Benton County Limits Amplified Sound At Venues
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. IV § 4.7(A); Ch. VI § 6.6, Table 6.4, Note 8
A. Noise: no proposed use may create levels of noise that is hazardous or disruptive to the peace and enjoyment of adjacent properties. Three specific factors determine the impact of noise: intensity, frequency, and duration. 8. ... Facilities using an amplified sound system shall not exceed reasonable noise levels external to the building and may be restricted regarding the time of day that su...
Decibel Limits
Benton County's development code sets exactly one countywide numeric noise standard: large and utility-scale wind turbines cannot exceed 55 dBA at the property line, verified by a professional noise study before Planning Board approval. Sport shooting ranges answer to a separate sliding dBA-by-duration table. There is no general residential noise ordinance in the unincorporated county.
Benton County Caps Wind Turbine Noise At 55 dBA
Some RestrictionsBenton County Planning and Development Regulations, Ch. VII § 7.3.G.2.f
Noise Study: prepared by a qualified professional, shall demonstrate that except for short-term events such as utility outages and severe windstorms, the large/utility scale wind turbine shall not produce noise in excess of 55 dBA at the property lines.
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