Noise Ordinances in Benton County, OR (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Oregon.
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Barking Dogs
Unincorporated Benton County bans owning, keeping or harboring a barking dog under County Code § 9.206, part of the public nuisance section that also covers dogs in heat and dogs that menace people. The Sheriff's Office Animal Control Program enforces the rule with citations, and a conviction carries a fine of up to $500 per incident, or $1,000 for a continuing violation, under § 9.820.
Barking Dogs Are a Public Nuisance in Benton County
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code §§ 9.005(8)(a), 9.206, 9.820
(a)"Barking Dog" means a dog which repeatedly and for prolonged periods barks, or makes other noise, without provocation which disturbs the peace and quiet of any nearby County Resident. ... 9.206 - Public Nuisance. No dog owner shall permit their dog in estrus (heat) to become an attraction to other dogs; shall own, keep or harbor a barking dog; nor allow their dog to menace by any behavior wh...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified sound at a permitted social gathering in unincorporated Benton County cannot interfere with a nearby school, church, residence or other place of habitation unless everyone affected has given prior written consent. Interference is measured against a specific decibel threshold set in the same Chapter 13 provision.
Amplified Sound at Gatherings in Benton County
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 13.305(2)
13.305 - Duration of Operation. ... (2)The use of amplification shall be regulated so that it will not interfere with the normal use of any school, church, residence or other permanent place of human habitation unless prior written consent is obtained from all affected persons.
Decibel Limits
At a permitted social gathering in unincorporated Benton County, amplified sound counts as interference once it exceeds 70 decibels before 10 p.m. and 50 decibels after 10 p.m., measured on affected property. The same section also restricts gathering hours near residences.
Decibel Limits at Benton County Gatherings
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 13.305
13.305 - Duration of Operation. (1)No social gathering shall be conducted in the unincorporated areas of Benton County within 1,000 feet of any residence between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and in all other areas between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. If written consents from neighboring property owners and residents are submitted with the application, the Board may modify these...
Vehicle Noise
Off-road vehicles operated in unincorporated Benton County must run a muffling device that keeps exhaust and motor noise at 82 decibels or below, measured at 100 feet, and cannot make loud or unnecessary noise that disturbs another person. The rule applies to off-road use, not to ordinary street driving.
Off-Road Vehicle Noise Limits in Benton County
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 14.105(3)-(4)
14.105 - Prohibitions. No person shall operate a vehicle off road: ... (3)Without an operating muffling device which shall effectively maintain exhaust and motor noise at the level of 82 decibels or below on the "A" scale at 100 feet under testing procedures established by the Department of State Police; however, vehicles used in organized racing events in an area designated for that purpose ma...
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