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Springdale, AR Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential daytime
65 dB(A), 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
Residential nighttime
60 dB(A), 11 p.m.–7 a.m.
Industrial zone
85 dB(A) day / 80 dB(A) night
Measured at
Property line, both sides

Summary

Springdale caps sound at the property line using a zoned table: 65 dB(A) daytime and 60 dB(A) at night in residential areas, rising to 75/70 dB(A) commercial and 85/80 dB(A) industrial.

No person shall operate or cause to be operated ... any identifiable source of sound ... which exceeds the maximum noise levels as set forth in table 1 ... All residential zones 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 65 dB(A); All residential zones 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 60 dB(A); All commercial zones 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 75 dB(A); All commercial zones 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 70 dB(A); All industrial zones 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 85 dB(A); All industrial zones 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 80 dB(A).

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).

Full Breakdown

Section 42-54 bars operating any identifiable sound source at a level exceeding Table 1's caps for the use district where it's measured, checked at both the emitting and receiving property lines. Residential zones are capped at 65 dB(A) from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 60 dB(A) overnight; commercial zones at 75/70 dB(A); industrial zones at 85/80 dB(A). Nightclubs and restaurants are treated as commercial zoning and construction sites as industrial zoning for these purposes. Where a source can be measured in more than one district, the most restrictive district's limit controls at that boundary.

Violations & Fines

Violations carry the Code's general penalty: up to $1,000 per offense (§ 1-9), plus up to $500 per day for a continuing violation, on top of any separate noise-disturbance citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the daytime noise limit in a Springdale residential zone?
65 dB(A) from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., dropping to 60 dB(A) overnight, measured at the property line under Springdale Code § 42-54, Table 1.
Are commercial and industrial noise limits higher?
Yes: commercial zones allow 75 dB(A) day / 70 dB(A) night, and industrial zones allow 85 dB(A) day / 80 dB(A) night under the same Table 1.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Springdale

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