Smoking in Springdale is governed mostly by the Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act (A.C.A. Β§20-27-1801+), which restricts indoor public smoking statewide. Arkansas Act 488 of 2017 preempts most stricter local tobacco regulation, so Springdale cannot impose broad outdoor smoking bans on private property.
Arkansas's Clean Indoor Air Act (A.C.A. Β§20-27-1801 to Β§20-27-1809) controls smoking in Springdale. The Act bans smoking in most enclosed workplaces and public places statewide β including restaurants, public transportation, indoor arenas, and most bars β with narrow exceptions for adult-only bars meeting statutory criteria, designated guest rooms, and a few other listed categories. Arkansas Act 488 of 2017 preempts municipalities from imposing tobacco regulation stricter than state law on private property, so Springdale cannot adopt broad outdoor smoking bans. The Arkansas Department of Health enforces the Act. Smoking is barred on public-school campuses under A.C.A. Β§6-21-609 (relevant to Springdale Public Schools) and on University of Arkansas system campuses under A.C.A. Β§6-60-803. The City may restrict smoking on City property.
AR Clean Indoor Air Act fines reach $100 for an individual and up to $500 for an establishment under A.C.A. Β§20-27-1807, escalating for repeat violations. Disorderly-conduct under A.C.A. Β§5-71-207 is also available where smoking creates a public nuisance.
Springdale, AR
Pools, hot tubs, and spas deeper than 24 inches in Springdale must be enclosed by a barrier under the city's Premises Maintenance Code (Chapter 91, Article I...
Springdale, AR
Springdale's Code of Ordinances does not publish a closed list of allowed residential fence materials. Wood, vinyl, ornamental metal, chain link, and masonry...
Springdale, AR
Springdale's Code of Ordinances does not require a neighbor's consent to install a fence on your own land. Boundary and partition-fence disputes between adjo...
Springdale, AR
Springdale fence installations are reviewed by the Building and Development Services Department under Chapter 22 (Building) and Chapter 130 (Zoning). A permi...
Springdale, AR
Springdale regulates fence height through Chapter 130 (Zoning Ordinance) by district rather than a single citywide cap. Industrial uses required to be enclos...
Springdale, AR
Springdale Municipal Code Chapter 14 (Animals) does not publish a numeric cap on the total number of dogs or cats per household, and instead relies on rabies...
See how Springdale's outdoor smoking restrictions rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.