Pulaski County, AR Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code § 13-2
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Max fine
- $500, doubled on repeat
- Coverage
- Unincorporated county only
- Enforcer
- Pulaski County Sheriff's Dept.
Summary
Unincorporated Pulaski County bans loud car radios and stereos at night and sustained engine revving in driveways as a noise nuisance.
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 3-25, which prohibit loud and frequent barking by dogs. (d)<w:t xml:space="preserve">Any violation of this article shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), double that sum for each repetition thereof. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Department shall enforce this article. (e)<w:t xml:space="preserve">This section covers only those areas of Pulaski County which are unincorporated. (Ord. No. 93-OR-120, Arts. 1—5, 12-22-93)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Pulaski County Code § 13-2 bars playing a car radio, stereo, or music system loud enough to disturb neighbors, especially between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and separately bans sustained automobile engine noises in private garages or driveways. The rule sits inside the county's general loud-and-disturbing-noise ordinance and applies only in unincorporated Pulaski County, incorporated cities like Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Jacksonville enforce their own noise codes. The Sheriff's Department handles enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $500 per offense, doubling for each repeat violation; enforced by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply inside Little Rock?
Can I be fined for revving my engine in my driveway?
Sources & Official References
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