Ohio Code § 1533.181

Ohio Code § 1533.181. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1533.181.

(A) No owner, lessee, or occupant of premises: (1) Owes any duty to a recreational user to keep the premises safe for entry or use; (2) Extends any assurance to a recreational user, through the act of giving permission,

that the premises are safe for entry or use; (3) Assumes responsibility for or incurs liability for any injury to person or property

caused by any act of a recreational user. (B) Division (A) of this section applies to the owner, lessee, or occupant of privately

owned, nonresidential premises, whether or not the premises are kept open for public

use and whether or not the owner, lessee, or occupant denies entry to certain individuals.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1533.181
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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