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Noise Ordinances in Pulaski County, AR (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pulaski County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Quiet Hours

Unincorporated Pulaski County bans any unreasonably loud, disturbing noise that harms health or public peace, with an explicit 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. window naming radio, stereo and engine noise. The Sheriff's Department enforces it, and a violation costs up to $500, doubling for repeats.

Pulaski County Nighttime Noise Curfew

Some Restrictions

Pulaski County Code of Ordinances § 13-2

The causing of any unreasonably loud and disturbing noises of such volume or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual, or to disturb the public peace and welfare is prohibited. In addition to the disturbances set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the following are specifically prohibited: the playing of any radio, stereo, music reproduction system or musical ...

Barking Dogs

Pulaski County makes it unlawful under Code § 3-18(e) for a dog to disturb neighbors with loud, frequent barking or howling, whether the animal is on its owner's property or running at large in the unincorporated county. A citizen complaint can bring an animal control officer to investigate, and repeat violations escalate through Section 3-24's tiered petty-offense fines.

Pulaski County Barking Dog Noise Rule

Some Restrictions

Pulaski County Code §§ 3-18(e), 3-24

(e) Excessive noise; nuisance behavior. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to allow barking and howling, or other nuisance behavior; it is unlawful to keep on premises or allow to run at large any dog which, by loud and frequent barking and howling, shall disturb the peace and quiet of neighbors. ... Any person, firm or corporation, violating or aiding in or abetting the v...

Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Playing a radio, stereo, music reproduction system, or musical instrument loud enough to disturb residents is banned county-wide in unincorporated Pulaski County, with the 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. window specifically flagged as the hours of greatest concern. Fines run up to $500, doubling per repeat.

Pulaski County Radio and Stereo Noise Limit

Some Restrictions

Pulaski County Code of Ordinances § 13-2(b)

In addition to the disturbances set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the following are specifically prohibited: the playing of any radio, stereo, music reproduction system or musical instruments in such a manner or of such volume, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to disturb the peace and quiet of residents; and sustained automobile engine noises in private ...

Vehicle Noise

Unincorporated Pulaski County bans loud car radios and stereos at night and sustained engine revving in driveways as a noise nuisance.

Pulaski County car stereo and engine noise ban

Some Restrictions

Pulaski County Code § 13-2(b)

the playing of any radio, stereo, music reproduction system or musical instruments in such a manner or of such volume, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to disturb the peace and quiet of residents; and sustained automobile engine noises in private garages or driveways. (c)<w:t xml:space="preserve">This section is in addition to and supplements Sections 3-16 through...

Noise Ordinances by City in Pulaski County

1 cities in Pulaski County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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