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Minors and waivers in Ohio

The section defines a participant as an individual and discusses participant negligence, but the source text does not provide a separate minor-signature or waiver procedure.

Source checked August 13, 2026Ohio state lawLocal rules not included
What the cited source says

The section defines a participant as an individual and discusses participant negligence, but the source text does not provide a separate minor-signature or waiver procedure.

Important conditions

  • Minor capacity, guardian authority, waiver enforceability, age-appropriate access, supervision, school groups, and fact-specific duties.

Relevant provisions

DefinitionThe section defines agritourism as an agriculturally related educational, entertainment, historical, cultural, or recreational activity—including you-pick operations or farm markets—conducted on a qualifying farm that invites the public. Ohio Rev. Code § 901.80(A)(2)-(4)
Inherent risksThe listed risks include land conditions, specified wild and domestic animal behavior, ordinary farm structures or equipment, illness from animal contact or contamination, and participant negligence. § 901.80(A)(6)
Liability ruleThe section states that an agritourism provider is immune for harm resulting from a risk inherent in an agritourism activity. § 901.80(B)
ExceptionsThe section lists willful or wanton disregard, purposeful harm, criminal conduct, failure to post required signs, and certain undisclosed dangerous conditions. § 901.80(C)
Warning signThe provider must post and maintain the statutory warning at or near each entrance or at each activity site, in black letters at least one inch high. § 901.80(D)

What this source does not answer

  • The source does not determine whether a particular parcel meets the statutory farm definition.
  • It does not resolve local zoning, buildings, fire, food, alcohol, accessibility, traffic, permits, insurance, or separate activity statutes.
  • No judicial decisions or fact-specific eligibility were reviewed.

What to check next

  • Minor capacity and guardian authority
  • Waiver enforceability
  • Supervision and school-group rules
  • Fact-specific safety duties

Official source

Ohio Revised Code § 901.80 — Immunity from liability for agritourism providers

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Checked August 13, 2026

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