Rogers, AR Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)

Vehicle noise in Rogers is governed by both city ordinance and Arkansas state law. The city's noise ordinance (Chapter 18, Article II, Sec. 18-26) sets an audibility standard for vehicles: sound from a motor vehicle's audio or sound-reproduction system that is "plainly audible" from a distance of 30 feet or more is prohibited. The same article restricts the sounding of a horn or signal device on a vehicle that is not in motion, except when used as a genuine danger warning. "Plainly audible" means sound clearly capable of being heard by a person of normal hearing, above the level of normal conversation, including bass rhythms. At the state level, Arkansas Code 27-37-601 requires every motor vehicle to be equipped at all times with a factory-type muffler in good working order and constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and prohibits cutouts, bypasses, or similar devices that produce excessive or unusual noise on public roads. Together, the 30-foot audibility rule targets loud car stereos, while the state muffler law targets modified or defective exhaust systems. City violations without a stated penalty fall under the Code's general penalty (up to $500 per offense, $1,000 per repetition); the state muffler offense is enforced as a traffic violation under Arkansas law.