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Benton County Planning Department / Planning Board

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Benton County Planning Department / Planning Board issues 5 permits we publish for Benton County, last verified 2026-10-23. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Site Plan Review (Benton County Planning Board)only if it applies to youBenton County Planning Department / Planning BoardPer Benton County Code §54-5: $300.00 for all other development; $100.00 for construction with a gross floor area (GFA) of up to 250 sq ft or a parking area with five spaces. Minor modification $100.00; major modification $300.00. The applicant also reimburses third-party consultant fees, as stated on the county's Site Plan Review application and checklist.per application; decided at a public hearing before the Planning Board2026-10-23
Stormwater Permit (designated MS4 urbanized areas of Benton County)only if it applies to youBenton County Planning Department / Planning Board$50.00 per plan for a total project area of 1 acre or less; $100.00 per plan for a total project area greater than 1 acre; plus any County Engineer costs, charged as an additional fee.per project; required before any construction activity starts on site2026-10-23
Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Benton County)only if it applies to youBenton County Planning Department / Planning BoardPer Benton County Code §54-5: $50.00 for one acre or less; $100.00 for greater than one acre.per development2026-10-23
Temporary Use Permit (unincorporated Benton County)only if it applies to youBenton County Planning Department / Planning Board$100 per application, as published in the Planning Department's Temporary Use Permit Checklist (last updated February 2025)up to 90 calendar days for uses not occupying a structure, or 1 year for other uses and structures2026-10-23
Home and Rural Family Occupation Permit (unincorporated Benton County)only if it applies to youBenton County Planning Department / Planning Board$100 per applicationper application2026-10-23

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

Site Plan Review (Benton County Planning Board)

A business developing a commercial site in unincorporated Benton County goes through site plan review before the Benton County Planning Board. The county Planning FAQ states: "All other commercial uses require a Site Plan Review". The fees are set by Benton County Code of Ordinances §54-5 (Ord. No. O-2014-07, arts. 1, 3, 2-27-2014), which the FAQ names as the Planning fee schedule: $300.00 for all other development, $100.00 for construction with a GFA of up to 250 sq ft or a parking area with five spaces, $100.00 for a minor modification and $300.00 for a major modification. The county's Site Plan Review application ("Application Fee – $300") and checklist ("Payment of $300 fee"), both last updated March 2025, print the $300 figure of the all-other-development tier. Both forms state that the applicant reimburses the county for third-party consultant fees under §2.8 of the county's Planning and Development Regulations. The application is heard at a public hearing before the Planning Board. The Building Safety Permits page states that "all commercial development must receive the approval of the County Planning Board before construction begins."

Stormwater Permit (designated MS4 urbanized areas of Benton County)

A county Stormwater Permit applies only to construction in the County's designated MS4 urbanized areas. The county Storm Water page states that the requirements "apply to construction sites located in certain urbanized areas of the County that have been designated as MS4's", and that "All construction activities within the designated areas ... require a Stormwater Permit prior to the starting any construction activity on-site". The fee is $50.00 per plan for a total project area of 1 acre or less and $100.00 per plan for more than 1 acre, plus any County Engineer costs as an additional fee, as published on the Storm Water page; Benton County Code of Ordinances §54-5 (Ord. No. O-2014-07, arts. 1, 3, 2-27-2014) sets the same $50.00 and $100.00 figures. The page also lists a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, an erosion control plan and, if applicable, a grading and drainage plan where construction will disturb 200 square feet or more. Apply on the county's Stormwater Permit Application, linked from both the Storm Water page and the Planning applications page.

Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Benton County)

Development in a mapped floodplain in unincorporated Benton County needs a floodplain development permit; a site outside the floodplain needs none. The county Planning FAQ states that the Planning Department issues floodplain development permits. The fee is set by Benton County Code of Ordinances §54-5 (Ord. No. O-2014-07, arts. 1, 3, 2-27-2014): $50.00 for one acre or less and $100.00 for greater than one acre. The county's Floodplain Development Permit Checklist, last updated May 2024 and linked from the Planning applications page, lists "Payment of $50.00 – $100.00 fee (dependent on acreage)", consistent with the code. The checklist also requires a Floodproofing Certificate for commercial development. Contact the Benton County Planning Department through its applications page.

Temporary Use Permit (unincorporated Benton County)

A seasonal or temporary commercial use in unincorporated Benton County, such as the Christmas tree sales, firework stands and pumpkin patches the county's checklist names as examples of seasonal businesses, needs a Temporary Use Permit from the Benton County Planning Department. The $100 application fee is as published in the Planning Department's Temporary Use Permit Checklist (last updated February 2025), which lists "Payment of $100 application fee" and is linked from the Planning applications page. Under the checklist, the application is filed at least 15 calendar days before the start date and is heard at a public hearing before the Planning Board; a permit runs up to 90 calendar days for uses not occupying a structure, or 1 year for other uses and structures; and a temporary 911 address is required.

Home and Rural Family Occupation Permit (unincorporated Benton County)

A business run from a home in unincorporated Benton County applies to the Benton County Planning Department. The county Planning FAQ, answering "What should I do if I want to conduct business from my home?", states that "Any use which is conducted entirely within the dwelling or an accessory building ... is classified as a Home Occupation", that it "requires the completion of a Home & Rural Based Occupation Application", and that the criteria are in §7.6 of the county's Planning and Development Regulations. The $100.00 fee is set by Benton County Code of Ordinances §54-5 (Ord. No. O-2014-07, arts. 1, 3, 2-27-2014), in the row "Home and rural family occupations $100.00". The Home and Rural Family Occupation application and checklist are on the Planning applications page. A contractor's office, a salon or a small retail business run from the home is a typical case for this permit.

Contact

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Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. Applications & Checklists (County Planning)Benton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  2. Benton County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 54-5, Planning process, review and feesBenton County, Arkansas / Municode · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  3. FAQ (County Planning)Benton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  4. Floodplain Development Permit ChecklistBenton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  5. Site Plan Review ApplicationBenton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  6. Site Plan Review ChecklistBenton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  7. Storm Water (County Planning)Benton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  8. Stormwater Permit ApplicationBenton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23
  9. Temporary Use Permit Checklist (last updated February 2025)Benton County, Arkansas, Planning Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-23

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