Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Legal, no state permit
Armadillos are not on Ohio's dangerous wild animal list, so no Dangerous Wild Animal permit applies, and ODNR's possession rules do not list them.
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Every QuirkMaps topic for Ohio, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Ohio has no state law that stops licensed car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Ohio requires helmets for riders under 18, riders with a novice license or endorsement, and passengers riding with them.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Ohio requires only a rear license plate on a passenger car, since July 1, 2020.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Ohio law expressly provides for filling stations offering self-service, under the state fire code and safety standards.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Ohio sets no loudness limit for horns but bans sirens, whistles and bells on ordinary vehicles; whether that covers train horns is unsettled.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Ohio does not require safety inspections of passenger cars.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Since July 2022, Ohio adults may set off 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerial ones, on set holidays unless their local government bans them.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
Ohio allows happy hours before 9 p.m. but bans late-night discounts, two-for-one deals, and unlimited drinks for a fixed price.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Ohio has no bottle deposit law. Its recycling and litter laws fund programs but add no refundable deposit to drinks.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private agency stores
Ohio sells bottled liquor through privately run businesses acting as agents of the state Division of Liquor Control, at state-set prices.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
Ohio observes daylight saving time and has not enacted a law to change it.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Ohio's sales tax does not apply to food bought to eat off the premises where it was sold.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Ohio has a state lottery, authorized by the Ohio Constitution and run by the Ohio Lottery Commission.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
Has a tax-free period
Ohio holds a back-to-school sales tax holiday every year on the first weekend of August.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID required
Ohio requires in-person voters to show photo ID. Without one, a provisional ballot counts only if ID is shown within four days.