100 Front St. New Richmond, Ohio 45157

On March 24, 2020 New Richmond Village Council passed Resolution 2020-03 creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) under the guidelines established by Ohio Revised Code 4301.82.  A DORA is an area where the statutory open container restrictions do not apply at particular hours. Adults over the age of 21 are permitted to 

On March 24, 2020 New Richmond Village Council passed Resolution 2020-03 creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) under the guidelines established by Ohio Revised Code 4301.82.  A DORA is an area where the statutory open container restrictions do not apply at particular hours. Adults over the age of 21 are permitted to possess and consume alcohol in an identified area, with certain specific restrictions. The DORA established within the Village of New Richmond is the first DORA established by a village in Clermont County and possibly the first in the state of Ohio. The purpose of the DORA is to create a unique experience for residents and visitors for the economic development and vitality of businesses within the DORA, as well as the Village of New Richmond as a whole.