DORA

Can I choose one Downtown Liquor License holder to be the sole D.O.R.A. beverage provider?

No. All approved vendors may sell D.O.R.A. beverages during any approved D.O.R.A. event.

Can I limit my D.O.R.A. event to a smaller area than the overall D.O.R.A. boundaries?

You can put up courtesy signage asking event goers not to exit your event boundaries, but legally, event goers may enter and exit your event with beverages in D.O.R.A. approved cups, so long as they stay within the overall boundaries.

Can I host a BYOB D.O.R.A. event?

No. All D.O.R.A. events must utilize State-Recognized Liquor License holders within the D.O.R.A.boundaries. Any event host serving alcohol independently of a State-Recognized Liquor License Holder is subject to citation by the MVPD.

Can alcohol be served in something other than a D.O.R.A. cup?

No. All D.O.R.A. beverages must be in D.O.R.A. approved cups. Any individual found with alcohol not in a D.O.R.A. approved cup is subject to citation by the MVPD. Any event host serving alcohol in a cup not approved by D.O.R.A. is subject to citation by the MVPD.

Can I sell alcohol at my D.O.R.A. event if I use approved cups?

No. Selling alcohol at an event would require you to purchase a temporary Liquor License from the State of Ohio and would NOT be considered a D.O.R.A. event.

Can I have food trucks that serve alcohol at my D.O.R.A. event?

No. The only entities approved to sell alcohol during D.O.R.A. events are permanent State Recognized Liquor License holders within the D.O.R.A. boundaries. Hosting a food/beer truck would require a temporary liquor license and, therefore, not constitute a D.O.R.A. event. The State of Ohio Liquor Control Board may review this on a case-by-case basis.

Can hard alcohol be served at a D.O.R.A. event?

No. Per City of Mount Vernon Resolution 2021-81, only beer and wine may be served at D.O.R.A. events.

Can I host a "ticketed" D.O.R.A. event?

You may host an outdoor, ticketed event downtown (with your own boundaries) and also make it a D.O.R.A. event, but you CANNOT limit who purchases alcohol from D.O.R.A.-approved establishments. All D.O.R.A. events are considered public events once approved.

How do I mark the D.O.R.A. event boundaries?

DORA boundaries are marked with permanent aluminum signage. Event hosts need not mark the boundaries themselves but should make their attendees aware of them.

Is there a fee to host a D.O.R.A. event?

There is no fee for hosting a D.O.R.A. event. Additional fees may be incurred depending on the type of event being hosted. Eg, additional MVPD presence, liability insurance, etc.

Does the D.O.R.A. event application double as the event permit application for the City of Mount Vernon?

No. If you are hosting an event in Downtown Mount Vernon, you will need to obtain separate approval from the City. The permit application can be found at THIS LINK.