Ohio Code § 4303.205

Ohio Code § 4303.205. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4303.205.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Festival ” means an event organized by a nonprofit organization that includes food, music,

and entertainment and the participation of at least five riverboats. (2) “Nonprofit organization” has the same meaning as in section 4303.201 of the Revised Code . (B) The division of liquor control may issue an F-5 permit to the owner or operator of

a riverboat that has a capacity in excess of fifty-five persons, that is not regularly

docked in this state, and whose owner or operator has entered into a written contract

with a nonprofit organization for the riverboat to participate in a festival. (C) The holder of an F-5 permit may sell beer and any intoxicating liquor, only by the

individual drink in glass and from the container, for consumption on the premises

where sold until one a.m., on any day of the week, including Sunday. (D) The division shall prepare and make available an F-5 permit application form and

may require applicants for the permit to provide information, in addition to that

required by this section, that is necessary for the administration of this section. (E) Sales under an F-5 permit are not affected by whether sales of beer or intoxicating

liquor for consumption on the premises where sold are permitted to be made by persons

holding another type of permit in the precinct or at the particular location where

the riverboat is located. (F) No F-5 permit shall be in effect for more than six consecutive days. (G) The division shall not issue more than one F-5 permit in any one calendar year for

the same riverboat. (H) The fee for an F-5 permit is one hundred eighty dollars.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4303.205
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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