Builders & contractors
New construction and Benton Specs
Specifications, connection costs and who to call for permits and inspections.
Benton Specs
Construction specifications
Water, sewer and general construction standards for work connecting to the Benton Utilities system.
New homes and businesses
Getting service to a new building
Permits
Call the City of Benton Community Development Division at 501-776-5938 for permits before construction starts.
Connection fees
Call Utilities Dispatch at 501-776-5930 to be invoiced, then pay the water, sewer and electric connection fees and open an account at 1501 Citizens Way.
Installation
Once payment is received, work proceeds. Electric jobs take a minimum of 3 days.
Electric
Electric meter installation and connection
Under Ordinance No. 60 of 2017, builders pay the actual cost of electric meter installation and connection, including materials, equipment and labor, before installation.
- Residential: electricians may plumb their own ditch, but it must be inspected by the Electric Department before it is backfilled.
- Commercial and industrial: the contractor opens and closes the ditch, and Electric Department crews plumb it.
Inspections
Electrical, plumbing and water service inspections are scheduled with the City of Benton Community Development Division at 501-776-5938.
Sewer inspections: call Benton Utilities at 501-776-5930.
Call 811 before you dig
Arkansas law requires notice before you excavate. Arkansas One Call notifies every underground utility in your area. Call 811 or 800-482-8998. White paint marks where you plan to dig; colored lines mark buried utilities.