Public Conduct in Fort Smith, AR (2026)
2 verified public conduct rules for Fort Smith, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Fort Smith prohibits smoking, vaping, and all tobacco use in city-owned parks and recreational facilities under Sec. 18-82, with fines escalating from $25 to $250 per repeat offense.
Fort Smith Bans Smoking In City Parks
Significant RestrictionsFort Smith City Code § 18-82
It shall be prohibited for any person to smoke or use any tobacco products (smokeless or otherwise), e-cigarettes or vapor products in any city-owned or operated recreational facilities and parks.(c)The city shall post signs in conspicuous place in all city parks and recreational facilities notifying the public that smoking and tobacco use of any kind are prohibited therein; in addition, at the...
Public Alcohol Use
Fort Smith bars open alcohol containers on public rights-of-way except inside an activated entertainment district, where drinks must be in a 16-ounce cup with no glass, bottles, or cans.
Fort Smith Public Alcohol Consumption Rules
Some RestrictionsFort Smith City Code § 3-121(b)(5)-(7)
(5)All alcoholic beverages sold as allowable for consumption on public rights-of-way within the temporary entertainment district shall be in a plastic cup, no larger than 16 fluid ounces in size, on which the name, date and logo of the event or sponsoring establishment has been commercially or professionally printed;(6)No alcoholic beverages in bottles, glass, or cans are permitted for sale or ...
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