Ohio Code § 4301.637

Ohio Code § 4301.637. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4301.637.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 4301.691 of the Revised Code , every place in this state where beer, intoxicating liquor, or any low-alcohol beverage

is sold for beverage purposes shall display at all times, in a prominent place on

the premises thereof, a printed card, which shall be furnished by the division of

liquor control and which shall read substantially as follows: “WARNING TO PERSONS UNDER AGEIf you are under the age of 21 Under the statutes of the state of Ohio, if you order, pay for, share the cost of,

or attempt to purchase, or possess or consume beer or intoxicating liquor in any public

place, or furnish false information as to name, age, or other identification, you

are subject to a fine of up to one thousand dollars, or imprisonment up to six months,

or both. If you are under the age of 18 Under the statutes of the state of Ohio, if you order, pay for, share the cost of,

or attempt to purchase, or possess or consume, any type of beer or wine that contains

either no alcohol or less than one-half of one per cent of alcohol by volume in any

public place, or furnish false information as to name, age, or other identification,

you are subject to a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars or to imprisonment up

to thirty days, or both.” No person shall be subject to any criminal prosecution or any proceedings before the

division or the liquor control commission for failing to display this card.  No permit issued by the division shall be suspended, revoked, or canceled because

of the failure of the permit holder to display this card. (B) Every place in this state for which a D permit has been issued under Chapter 4303.

of the Revised Code shall be issued a printed card by the division that shall read

substantially as follows: “WARNINGIf you are carrying a firearm Under the statutes of Ohio, if you possess a firearm in any room in which liquor is

being dispensed in premises for which a D permit has been issued under Chapter 4303.

of the Revised Code, you may be guilty of a felony and may be subjected to a prison

term of up to one year.” No person shall be subject to any criminal prosecution or any proceedings before the

division or the liquor control commission for failing to display this card.  No permit issued by the division shall be suspended, revoked, or canceled because

of the failure of the permit holder to display this card.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4301.637
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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