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Paul Comstock
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Carrying a cup of beer along a downtown street used to attract the attention of police, until 2015 s Ohio House Bill 47 legalized the practice with the establishment of Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas.
Cities could get DORA permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce s Division of Liquor Control to allow open carry of alcoholic beverages – in plastic containers and sold by participating liquor-permit holders – in specified areas during pre-approved community events.
Delaware created its downtown DORA in October 2017 only for special events.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic showed the DORA concept had benefits beyond drawing people to special events, assistant city manager Kyle Kridler told City Council on May 10, when council passed an ordinance expanding the program to 11 a.m. to midnight seven days a week.