D.O.R.A.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 limited my D.O.R.A. event to 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 not in a D.O.R.A. approved cup is subject to citation by the MVPD.
Can I sell alcohol at my D.O.R.A. event if I use approved cups?
No. To sell 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 food/beer truck would require a temporary liquor license and therefore not constitute a D.O.R.A. event.
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 an "ticketed" D.O.R.A. event?
You may host an outdoor event downtown that is ticketed (with your own boundaries) and also have it be 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?
D.O.R.A. event hosts must schedule a time prior to their event to pick-up the required signs for D.O.R.A. boundary marking and a subsequent return date at the conclusion of the event. Please note that a fee for missing or damage signs may be charged to the event host.
What is the fee for a missing or damaged sign?
Event hosts may be charged $75-100 for missing or damaged signs.
Is there a fee to host a D.O.R.A. event?
There is a $25 application fee for D.O.R.A. event approval, but 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. Permit application can be found at THIS LINK.