Saline County, AR Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Saline County, AR, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Prohibited
- Radios, stereos, music systems, instruments
- Standard
- Volume/manner that disturbs residents' peace
- Hours flagged
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Fine
- Up to $500, doubling per repeat
- Enforced by
- Hot Springs Village Police Dept.
- Applies within
- Hot Springs Village (Saline Co. portion)
- Ordinance
- Ord. No. 2008-019
Summary
Within the Hot Springs Village portion of unincorporated Saline County, § 350.03 specifically bars playing a radio, stereo, music reproduction system or musical instruments at a manner or volume that disturbs neighbors, singling out the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Violations run up to $500, doubling for repeats.
2) In addition to the disturbances set forth in Section 1, 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 6:00 a.m., as to disturb the peace and quiet of residents
Full Breakdown
03, enacted by the Quorum Court as Ord. No. window as the period this concern is particularly aimed at. The section is enforced by the Hot Springs Village Police Department, reflecting that this ordinance covers the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association area that sits within unincorporated Saline County rather than the whole unincorporated county. 00. The Quorum Court attached an emergency clause finding that loud, disturbing noise is detrimental to public health, putting the ordinance into effect immediately upon passage and approval rather than after a standard waiting period.
Violations & Fines
A violation of § 350.03, including the amplified-sound clause, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 for a first offense, doubling to as much as $1,000.00 for each repeated violation. The Hot Springs Village Police Department enforces the section.
Frequently Asked Questions
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