Circleville Council OK’s D.O.R.A.

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Circleville City Council has approved an ordinance that creates a Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area, better known as a DORA. 

The DORA permits individuals to carry alcoholic beverages inside an area designated by the city, if that purchase was made inside bars or restaurants within the DORA. 

The DORA legislation for Circleville’s downtown, includes businesses on Court Street, Main Street, Watt Street, Franklin Street, Scioto Street and Pickaway Street.

The DORA will be in place each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, except the week of the Circleville Pumpkin Show. 

Circleville City Council President David Crawford told Litter Media‘s Mike Smith in a phone conversation- “We brought in DORA in hopes that it will help downtown businesses get more customers.”

A few modifications were made into the final legislation that adjusted the hours to begin earlier in the evening when most of the downtown stores are already open. Crawford added- “There is always the chance that some of the businesses will consider staying open later, if more shoppers are visiting the downtown.”

The hours are from 5pm to 10pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 10pm on Saturdays.