Ohio Code § 4303.208

Ohio Code § 4303.208. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4303.208.

(A)(1) The division of liquor control may issue an F-8 permit to a not-for-profit organization

that manages, for the benefit of the public and by contract with a political subdivision

of this state, publicly owned property to sell beer or intoxicating liquor by the

individual drink at specific events conducted on the publicly owned property and appurtenant

streets, but only if, and then only at times at which, the sale of beer and intoxicating

liquor on the premises is otherwise permitted by law.  Additionally, an F-8 permit may be issued only if the publicly owned property is

located in a county that has a population of more than seven hundred fifty thousand

on and after the effective date of this amendment. (2) The premises on which an F-8 permit will be used shall be clearly defined and sufficiently

restricted to allow proper supervision of the permit's use by state and local law

enforcement officers.  Sales under an F-8 permit shall be confined to the same hours permitted to the holder

of a D-3 permit. (3) The fee for an F-8 permit is one thousand seven hundred dollars.  An F-8 permit is effective for a period not to exceed nine months as specified in

the permit.  An F-8 permit is not transferable or renewable.  However, the holder of an F-8 permit may apply for a new F-8 permit at any time.  An F-8 permit is not effective until any F-8 permit currently held expires.  The holder of an F-8 permit shall make sales only at those specific events about

which the permit holder has notified in advance the division of liquor control, the

department of public safety, and the chief, sheriff, or other principal peace officer

of the local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over the premises. (B)(1) An application for the issuance of an F-8 permit is subject to the notice and hearing

requirements established in division (A) of section 4303.26 of the Revised Code . (2) The liquor control commission shall adopt under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code

rules necessary to administer this section. (C) No F-8 permit holder shall sell beer or intoxicating liquor beyond the hours of sale

allowed by the permit.  This division imposes strict liability on the holder of an F-8 permit and on any

officer, agent, or employee of that permit holder. (D) Nothing in this section prohibits the division from issuing an F, F-2, or F-6 permit

for a specific event not conducted by the holder of an F-8 permit provided that the

holder of the F-8 permit certifies to the division that it will not exercise its permit

privileges during that specific event.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4303.208
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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