Pulaski County, AR Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code § 15-1
- Covers
- Vehicles, appliances, debris, rubbish
- Where prohibited
- County road right-of-way
- Enforcement
- Sheriff's office or local police
- Penalty class
- Misdemeanor, § 1-9
Summary
Pulaski County bans dumping or storing abandoned vehicles, appliances, and building debris in county road rights-of-way, a misdemeanor under Code § 15-1.
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize the right-of-way of any county road in the county for the parking, storage or disposal of any abandoned motor vehicle, household appliance, glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items. (c)<w:t xml:space="preserve">Enforcement of the provisions on this section shall be the responsibility of the sheriff's office or the local police in the county. (d)<w:t xml:space="preserve">Any person parking or storing abandoned motor vehicles, or other materials as set out in paragraph (b) of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-9 of this Code; further, the offender shall be required to forthwith remove such abandoned vehicle or other prohibited item from the right-of-way of the county road. (Ord. No. 297, Arts. 1—4, 5-30-80)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
County Code § 15-1 makes it unlawful to use a county road right-of-way to park, store, or dispose of an abandoned motor vehicle, household appliance, glass, building material, building rubbish, or similar items. The sheriff's office or local police enforce it. Violators face a misdemeanor charge under § 1-9 and must remove the item from the right-of-way immediately.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under § 1-9; offender must forthwith remove the vehicle or material from the right-of-way.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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