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Public Conduct in Jonesboro, AR (2026)

4 verified public conduct rules for Jonesboro, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Skateboarding Rules

Jonesboro bans roller skates, roller blades, skateboards and scooters on any public property that isn't specifically designated for that use, covering streets, sidewalks, parking lots, plazas, building steps and rock walls. The same ban applies on private property without the owner's consent.

Jonesboro Restricts Skateboarding on Public Property

Significant Restrictions

Jonesboro, AR Code of Ordinances § 66-7

Unless otherwise designated for such, it is prohibited to operate roller skates, skateboard, or scooter on any public property not designated for such purpose. This includes, but is not limited to: streets, alleys, drives, sidewalks, walkways, patios, plazas, parking lots and garages, steps of buildings, and rock walls. This shall also include operation of such conveyances on private property w...

Loitering Rules

Jonesboro makes it unlawful to hitchhike, solicit rides from vehicles, or loiter on or near any street or filling station intending to flag down a ride, under Sec. 66-3. The rule targets roadside solicitation of rides rather than general standing in public.

Jonesboro Ban on Hitchhiking and Roadside Loitering

Some Restrictions

Jonesboro, AR Code of Ordinances § 66-3

Sec. 66-3. - Hitchhiking. It shall be unlawful for any person to hitchhike or solicit rides in vehicles or to loiter on or near any street or filling station with the intention of soliciting such a ride. (Code 2006, § 8.28.16; Ord. No. 636, § 1)

Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

Jonesboro bans smoking and all tobacco or vapor products in every city-owned recreational facility, park and trail, with violators fined up to $50.00 per occurrence. Separately, tobacco use around city buildings is confined to posted areas at least 25 feet from any entrance.

Jonesboro Smoking Ban in Parks

Heavy Restrictions

Jonesboro City Code §§ 50-26, 38-20

Sec. 50-26. - Smoking and use of tobacco products. (b)It shall be prohibited for any person to smoke or use tobacco products in any city owned or operated recreational facilities, parks, and trails. (e)Any person who smokes or uses tobacco products in an area where it is prohibited by the section shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $50.00 per occurrence. Sec. 38-2...

Public Alcohol Use

Jonesboro bans open containers of alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, and parking lots citywide, with one carve-out: inside the downtown Entertainment District, on-premises licensees who join the program may let patrons carry one 16-ounce drink in a city-approved district cup and wristband between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.

Jonesboro's Open-Container Alcohol Rules

Significant Restrictions

Jonesboro, AR Code of Ordinances § 6-50

Any on-premises retail alcoholic beverage licensee located within the designated Entertainment District boundaries...may exit the licensed premises between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with no more than one open container of alcoholic beverage, in a district container and with a district wristband and consume said alcoholic beverage anywhere within the design...

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Public Conduct in Craighead County