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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Fort Smith, AR (2026)

1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Fort Smith, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Encampment Sanitation

Fort Smith prohibits overnight camping and sleeping in city parks except in a specifically designated park area, the operative anti-encampment rule in the code since there is no separate citywide public-camping ordinance.

Fort Smith Bans Overnight Park Camping

Significant Restrictions

Fort Smith City Code § 18-65

Overnight camping and sleeping is prohibited except in a designated park area.

Looking for Sebastian County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fort Smith city rules.

Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Sebastian County