Building Permits and Applications

The Community Development staff would like to thank you for choosing to build in Benton.  We hope to assist you in any way possible.

Helpful Links and Information

In order to view or download city ordinances, resolutions, or pre-annexation documents, you would need to follow the steps below:

1. Click on the Search Records button.

2. Click on the link for City Clerk.

3. Click on Ordinance or Resolution.

4. Select the year of the ordinance you are searching for.

5. Select the Ordinance or Resolution number you wish.

Permit Application Forms (Download Form, Fill and Save, and Email to permits@bentonar.gov)

• COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION WITH CHECKLIST

• COMMERCIAL REMODEL PERMIT

• Demolition Permit Application Updated FEB 2026

• Downtown Benton - Design Guidelines

• Fence Permit Application

• Flood Plain Acknowledgement

• Benton Floodplain Development Permit Application 5-30-21

• Grading Permit Application

• House Moving Permit Application

• Remodel, Accessory Building, Swimming Pool for Residential Permit

• Residential Building Package

• Retaining Wall Application

• Sign Permit Application Updated 07/29/2025 

• Utility Construction Application

• What to do before you dig?

Jason Lyon
Community Development Director
City of Benton, Arkansas
(501) 776-5938