Fort Smith, AR Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Exception
- Fishing and Fort Smith Park boat ramp
- Override
- City administrator written authorization
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor fine, § 1-9 schedule
Summary
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.
(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.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 18-68 sets an 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew on park activity citywide, and no one may use a park during those hours without prior written authorization from the city administrator. The closure carves out one specific exception: persons fishing and persons using the boat ramp to load or unload boats at Fort Smith Park may be present during curfew hours. The rule sits in Article III, Park Rules, alongside the camping ban (§ 18-65) and campfire restriction (§ 18-64).
Violations & Fines
Being in a park during curfew hours without authorization is a misdemeanor under the parks penalty at § 18-58, fined per the § 1-9 general schedule.
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