Curfew Laws in Fort Smith, AR (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Fort Smith, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Fort Smith bars minors under 18 from public places after 10:30 p.m. weeknights and 12:30 a.m. weekend mornings, with eight statutory defenses and parental liability.
Fort Smith Juvenile Curfew Hours
Significant RestrictionsFort Smith City Code § 14-101
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to be, or to remain on, the city streets or rights-of-way or in other outdoor public places during hours of darkness after 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, and after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings; provided, however, the hours of curfew during the Christmas holidays when the public schools in the city are not in...
Park Curfew
Fort Smith closes city parks to activity between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without the city administrator's prior written authorization, though fishing and boat-ramp use at Fort Smith Park are exempt.
Fort Smith Park Curfew Hours
Some RestrictionsFort Smith City Code § 18-68
(a)No park activity will be permitted, without prior written authorization issued by the city administrator, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except as set forth in subsection (b) of this section.(b)The park closure hours established in (a) of this section shall not apply to persons fishing and persons using the boat ramp to load and unload boats at the Fort Smith Park.
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