As used in sections 1533.18 and 1533.181 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Premises" means all privately owned lands, ways, and waters, and any buildings and structures thereon, and all privately owned and state-owned lands, ways, and waters leased to a private person, firm, or organization, including any buildings and structures thereon.
(B) "Recreational user" means a person to whom permission has been granted, without the payment of a fee or consideration to the owner, lessee, or occupant of premises, other than a fee or consideration paid to the state or any agency of the state, or a lease payment or fee paid to the owner of privately owned lands, to enter upon premises to hunt, fish, trap, camp, hike, or swim, or to operate a snowmobile, all-purpose vehicle, or four-wheel drive motor vehicle, or to engage in other recreational pursuits.
(C) "All-purpose vehicle" has the same meaning as in section 4519.01 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74
cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: Pauley v. City of Circleville, 2013-Ohio-4541, 998 N.E.2d 1083.
Pauley v. City of Circleville, 2013-Ohio-4541, 998 N.E.2d 1083. · cites it 22ד” {¶ 2} Under the recreational-user statutes (R.C. 1533.18 and 1533.181), property owners who open their premises to recreational users free of charge are immune from liability for injuries suffered by recreational users while they are engaged in a recreational activity.”
Combs v. Ohio Dept. of Nat. Resources, 2016-Ohio-1565, 55 N.E.3d 1073. · cites it 10ד4 January Term, 2016 The Recreational User Statute {¶ 11} In 1963, the General Assembly enacted the recreational user statute, R.C. 1533.18 et seq., Am.H.B. No. 179, 130 Ohio Laws 423, 1638, “to encourage owners of premises suitable for recreational pursuits to open their land…”
Johnson v. Vill. of New London, 521 N.E.2d 793 (Ohio 1988). · cites it 7דAppellant argues that a political subdivision, such as appellee herein, *62 has no statutory immunity pursuant to R.C. 1533.18 and 1533.181. 2 While we agree that appellee has no direct statutory immunity pursuant to R.”
Light v. Ohio Univ., 502 N.E.2d 611 (Ohio 1986). · cites it 4דR.C. 1533.18(B) reads: “ ‘Recreational user’ means a person to whom permission has been granted, without the payment of a fee or consideration to the owner, lessee, or occupant of premises, other than a fee or consideration paid to the state or any agency thereof, to enter upon…”
Loyer v. Buchholz, 526 N.E.2d 300 (Ohio 1988). · cites it 7ד” R.C. 1533.18 defines the terms “premises” and “recreational user” as follows: “As used in sections 1533.”
Miller v. City of Dayton, 537 N.E.2d 1294 (Ohio 1989). · cites it 5ד“Recreational user” is defined in R.C. 1533.18 (B) as “a person to whom permission has been granted, without the payment of a fee or consideration to the owner, lessee, or occupant of premises * * * to enter upon premises to hunt, fish, trap, camp, hike, swim, or engage in other…”
McGuire v. Lorain, 2011-Ohio-3887. · cites it 8ד” R.C. 1533.18(B). {¶5} The City has argued that parade participants are recreational users under Section 1533.”
Fetherolf v. State, Dept. of Nat. Resources, 454 N.E.2d 564 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1982). · cites it 5דThe Court of Claims of Ohio erred in holding as a matter of law that plaintiff-appellant’s claim of willful and wanton misconduct against the state was barred by Ohio Revised Code Sections 1533.18 and 1533.181. “II. The Court of Claims of Ohio erred in not holding that the…”
Sorrell v. Ohio Dep't of Nat. Resources, 532 N.E.2d 722 (Ohio 1988). · cites it 6ד181 of the Revised Code: “(A) ‘Premises’ means all privately-owned lands, ways, waters, and any buildings and structures thereon, and all state-owned lands, ways, and waters leased to a private person, firm, organization, or corporation, including any buildings and structures…”
Ryll v. Columbus Fireworks Display Co., 2002-Ohio-2584, 95 Ohio St. 3d 467. · cites it 2דChapter 2744 or R.C. 1533.18—Sponsoring a fireworks display is a proprietary function.”
Est. of Finley v. Cleveland Metroparks, 937 N.E.2d 645 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2010). · cites it 4דAdditionally, we have held that the statute includes a roadway within the Metroparks system as a “premises” within the meaning of R.C. 1533.18. Milliff v. Cleveland Metroparks Sys.”
Combs v. Ohio Dept. of Nat. Resources, 2016-Ohio-1565, 55 N.E.3d 1073. “4 January Term, 2016 The Recreational User Statute {¶ 11} In 1963, the General Assembly enacted the recreational user statute, R.C. 1533.18 et seq., Am.H.B. No. 179, 130 Ohio Laws 423, 1638, “to encourage owners of premises suitable for recreational pursuits to open their land…”
Pauley v. City of Circleville, 2013-Ohio-4541, 998 N.E.2d 1083. “” {¶ 2} Under the recreational-user statutes (R.C. 1533.18 and 1533.181), property owners who open their premises to recreational users free of charge are immune from liability for injuries suffered by recreational users while they are engaged in a recreational activity.”
Johnson v. Vill. of New London, 521 N.E.2d 793 (Ohio 1988). “Appellant argues that a political subdivision, such as appellee herein, *62 has no statutory immunity pursuant to R.C. 1533.18 and 1533.181. 2 While we agree that appellee has no direct statutory immunity pursuant to R.”
Ryll v. Columbus Fireworks Display Co., 2002-Ohio-2584, 95 Ohio St. 3d 467. “Chapter 2744 or R.C. 1533.18—Sponsoring a fireworks display is a proprietary function.”
Pauley v. City of Circleville, 2013-Ohio-4541, 998 N.E.2d 1083. “” {¶ 2} Under the recreational-user statutes (R.C. 1533.18 and 1533.181), property owners who open their premises to recreational users free of charge are immune from liability for injuries suffered by recreational users while they are engaged in a recreational activity.”
Light v. Ohio Univ., 502 N.E.2d 611 (Ohio 1986). “R.C. 1533.18(B) reads: “ ‘Recreational user’ means a person to whom permission has been granted, without the payment of a fee or consideration to the owner, lessee, or occupant of premises, other than a fee or consideration paid to the state or any agency thereof, to enter upon…”
Loyer v. Buchholz, 526 N.E.2d 300 (Ohio 1988). “” R.C. 1533.18 defines the terms “premises” and “recreational user” as follows: “As used in sections 1533.”
McGuire v. Lorain, 2011-Ohio-3887. “” R.C. 1533.18(B). {¶5} The City has argued that parade participants are recreational users under Section 1533.”
Fetherolf v. State, Dept. of Nat. Resources, 454 N.E.2d 564 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1982). “The Court of Claims of Ohio erred in holding as a matter of law that plaintiff-appellant’s claim of willful and wanton misconduct against the state was barred by Ohio Revised Code Sections 1533.18 and 1533.181. “II. The Court of Claims of Ohio erred in not holding that the…”
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