Who must post the Ohio Underage Liquor Warning Sign?
Ohio law (ORC §4301.637) requires that every place in the State where beer, intoxicating liquor, or any low-alcohol beverage is sold for beverage purposes, to display at all times, in a prominent place on the premises, a printed sign furnished by the Division of Liquor Control warning minors and underage persons that purchasing or possessing beer, wine or intoxicating liquor or using false identification, is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
What is the Ohio Underage Liquor Warning Sign required to state?
Under ORC 4301.637, the Warning Sign must state:
“If 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.”