Fort Smith, AR Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Red curb
- No parking, ever
- Yellow curb
- Loading/unloading only
- Sidewalk parking
- Prohibited if it blocks passage
- Owner liability
- Owner responsible per § 24-96
Summary
Fort Smith bans stopping or parking in fire zones, on marked red or yellow curbs, on sidewalks, or over water meters, with red curbs off-limits at all times.
(5)The following parking restrictions apply in rights-of-way of the city where the below-specified curb marking colors, as authorized by the city administrator, or designated agent, are being used:a.Red. No parking at any time, except for fire and other emergency vehicles.b.Yellow. No parking, except for the principal purpose of loading or unloading the contents of a vehicle, for no longer length of time than is required for such loading or unloading in a continuous operation and as expeditiously as possible for the circumstances.
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
Fort Smith City Code § 24-97 lists exactly where drivers cannot stop, stand, or park: signed no-stopping zones, safety zones, offset intersections, and posted fire zones marked with red curb paint. Curb color controls the rest of the street network, a red curb bars parking at any time except for fire and emergency vehicles, while a yellow curb is reserved strictly for active loading or unloading, for no longer than that takes. Vehicles also cannot block a sidewalk, sit on top of a water meter or valve, or park in the unpaved right-of-way behind certain city-standard curb types. Vehicle owners are liable for illegal parking under § 24-96 even if someone else was driving.
Violations & Fines
Citation by police; the registered owner is responsible for the violation under § 24-96 regardless of who parked the vehicle.
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