Public Conduct in Arkansas ( 2026 )

Little Rock's park rules flatly ban asking anyone for money in a city park. Section 22-29 of the City Code makes it…

Skateboarding Rules

LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.

Jonesboro

Jonesboro bans roller skates, roller blades, skateboards and scooters on any public property that isn't specifically…

Little Rock

City code bars anyone on roller skates, a coaster, or similar wheeled device, skateboards included, from riding in the…

Springdale

Springdale bans skateboards, scooters, in-line skates and bicycles in any city park area posted against them, or…

Loud Party Ordinance

LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.

Little Rock

Little Rock bans unreasonably loud noise from parties and stereo equipment that disturbs neighbors, especially between…

Pulaski County

Pulaski County's noise ordinance bans unreasonably loud noise and restricts radios, stereos, and musical instruments…

Loitering Rules

Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).

Little Rock

Little Rock bans loitering, lingering or congregating on the street in front of any closed business, or on a closed…

Craighead County

On the county-owned Bono Lake property in unincorporated Craighead County, § 360.03 bans loitering, off-trail horseback…

Garland County

Garland County Code § 38-34 makes it an offense to loiter in Hill Wheatley Park after its 11:00 p.m. closing time. In…

Jonesboro

Jonesboro makes it unlawful to hitchhike, solicit rides from vehicles, or loiter on or near any street or filling…

Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.

Jonesboro

Heavy Restrictions

Jonesboro bans smoking and all tobacco or vapor products in every city-owned recreational facility, park and trail…

Saline County

Heavy Restrictions

Section 350.06 bars smoking, and smokeless "spit" tobacco use, anywhere on Saline County-owned or leased property…

Springdale

Heavy Restrictions

Smoking and tobacco use, including vaping, are banned in every Springdale city-owned park, recreational facility, game…

Fort Smith

Fort Smith prohibits smoking, vaping, and all tobacco use in city-owned parks and recreational facilities under Sec…

Little Rock

Little Rock City Code Sec. 14-2 makes smoking unlawful in a listed set of indoor public places, including performance…

Sebastian County

Sebastian County bans smoking, vaping and tobacco use inside and around every county-owned building, courthouse…

Jaywalking

CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.

Little Rock

Little Rock bars pedestrians from suddenly leaving the curb into a vehicle's path when the driver can't stop in time…

Springdale

Springdale pedestrians must use marked crosswalks between signalized intersections, and anyone crossing mid-block…

Public Alcohol Use

LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.

Jonesboro

Jonesboro bans open containers of alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, and parking lots citywide, with one carve-out…

Little Rock

Little Rock bans drinking in one specific category of park facility: Little League Baseball Parks. Section 22-36 of the…

Fort Smith

Fort Smith bars open alcohol containers on public rights-of-way except inside an activated entertainment district…

Springdale

Springdale allows open alcoholic beverages, carried in a designated district cup, only within the Downtown Outdoor…