Public Conduct in Arkansas (2026)
28 rules on the books across Arkansas, 12 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Aggressive Panhandling
LAMC §41.59 prohibits panhandling that involves intimidation, blocking, or following a person, including penalties and how it differs from passive solicitation.
Conway
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Conway, Arkansas, it is unlawful for any organization, group or individual to solicit funds at a street…
Read full rule →Little Rock
Significant RestrictionsLittle Rock's park rules flatly ban asking anyone for money in a city park. Section 22-29 of the City Code makes it…
Read full rule →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.
Conway
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Conway, Arkansas, riding a skate or skateboard on any sidewalk or street inside the C-1 Central Business…
Read full rule →Jonesboro
Significant RestrictionsJonesboro bans roller skates, roller blades, skateboards and scooters on any public property that isn't specifically…
Read full rule →Little Rock
Some RestrictionsCity code bars anyone on roller skates, a coaster, or similar wheeled device, skateboards included, from riding in the…
Read full rule →Springdale
Some RestrictionsSpringdale bans skateboards, scooters, in-line skates and bicycles in any city park area posted against them, or…
Read full rule →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
Some RestrictionsLittle Rock bans unreasonably loud noise from parties and stereo equipment that disturbs neighbors, especially between…
Read full rule →Pulaski County
Some RestrictionsPulaski County's noise ordinance bans unreasonably loud noise and restricts radios, stereos, and musical instruments…
Read full rule →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
Significant RestrictionsLittle Rock bans loitering, lingering or congregating on the street in front of any closed business, or on a closed…
Read full rule →Craighead County
Some RestrictionsOn the county-owned Bono Lake property in unincorporated Craighead County, § 360.03 bans loitering, off-trail horseback…
Read full rule →Garland County
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code § 38-34 makes it an offense to loiter in Hill Wheatley Park after its 11:00 p.m. closing time. In…
Read full rule →Jonesboro
Some RestrictionsJonesboro makes it unlawful to hitchhike, solicit rides from vehicles, or loiter on or near any street or filling…
Read full rule →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.
Conway
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Conway, Arkansas, smoking and using tobacco products is prohibited in every city park and recreational…
Read full rule →Jonesboro
Heavy RestrictionsJonesboro bans smoking and all tobacco or vapor products in every city-owned recreational facility, park and trail…
Read full rule →Saline County
Heavy RestrictionsSection 350.06 bars smoking, and smokeless "spit" tobacco use, anywhere on Saline County-owned or leased property…
Read full rule →Springdale
Heavy RestrictionsSmoking and tobacco use, including vaping, are banned in every Springdale city-owned park, recreational facility, game…
Read full rule →Fort Smith
Significant RestrictionsFort Smith prohibits smoking, vaping, and all tobacco use in city-owned parks and recreational facilities under Sec…
Read full rule →Little Rock
Some RestrictionsLittle Rock City Code Sec. 14-2 makes smoking unlawful in a listed set of indoor public places, including performance…
Read full rule →Pope County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Pope County, Pope County Code § 230.08 bans smoking, tobacco use and e-cigarettes inside every…
Read full rule →Sebastian County
Some RestrictionsSebastian County bans smoking, vaping and tobacco use inside and around every county-owned building, courthouse…
Read full rule →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
Some RestrictionsLittle Rock bars pedestrians from suddenly leaving the curb into a vehicle's path when the driver can't stop in time…
Read full rule →Springdale
Some RestrictionsSpringdale pedestrians must use marked crosswalks between signalized intersections, and anyone crossing mid-block…
Read full rule →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.
White County
Heavy RestrictionsWhite County bans possessing alcoholic beverages, along with firearms, anywhere on White County Fairground property in…
Read full rule →Jonesboro
Significant RestrictionsJonesboro bans open containers of alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, and parking lots citywide, with one carve-out…
Read full rule →Little Rock
Significant RestrictionsLittle Rock bans drinking in one specific category of park facility: Little League Baseball Parks. Section 22-36 of the…
Read full rule →Conway
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Conway, Arkansas, appearing drunk or intoxicated at a public gathering, on a street, sidewalk or alley…
Read full rule →Fort Smith
Some RestrictionsFort Smith bars open alcohol containers on public rights-of-way except inside an activated entertainment district…
Read full rule →Springdale
Some RestrictionsSpringdale allows open alcoholic beverages, carried in a designated district cup, only within the Downtown Outdoor…
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