Business Licensing & Operations in Benton County, OR (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Tobacco Retail License
Every retailer selling tobacco or vape products in unincorporated Benton County must hold a county license for each sales location, renewed annually by June 30, and no license may issue within 1,000 feet of a school. Selling without one under BCC § 17.015 draws a $1,000-per-day fine under § 17.060(3).
Tobacco Retail License Required in Benton County
Significant RestrictionsBenton County Code §§ 17.015, 17.060
(1)It shall be a violation of BCC Chapter 17 for a retailer to sell any tobacco products unless that retailer holds and maintains a valid license from the County for each location in which tobacco products are sold. All such licenses shall be renewed annually on or before June 30. ... (4)No license may be issued to authorize tobacco retailing at any location within 1,000 feet of a school, as me...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Benton County has no separate permit track for a residential auto repair business; it runs as a home occupation under BCC §§ 91.205-91.215. On a one-to-five-acre lot, that means no noise, odor, vibration or fumes detectable outside the structure, and any outside parts or equipment storage has to be screened.
Benton County Home Auto Repair Standards
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 91.210(3),(5),(6)
(3)Produce no noise or obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare, or fumes detectable to normal sensory perception outside the structure; ... (5)Home occupations with outside storage of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment are allowed provided it is screened from view of adjacent lands and rights-of-way; and(6)Home occupations conducted outside the home require a permit that shall be renewed every...
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