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Southwest Ohio Detecting Laws By Area
This list of restrictions is not complete but is as accurate as I have been able to make it. Please let me know if you have any laws, permit requirements, etc. for the areas not complete or not listed in Southwest Ohio. Please make sure you provide all the info in the fields below. I also like to see the proof of the requirement or law, so that I can quote it in the listing.
Attention: New laws, ordinances or rules change so be sure to verify before blindly accepting this info. This is your warning I will not pay your ticket or reimburse you for your metal detector if taken away. :)
| Ohio County | Entity | Detecting Allowed (Yes) or (No) | Verfied By | Date Verified | Comments |
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Butler |
Metro Parks of Butler County |
No |
Kim Geisler |
07/09/2009 |
Currently we do not permit metal detecting in our park areas. The current version of our rules and regulations which were adopted by our Board of Park Commissioners in June, 2008, discontinued permitting this activity.
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Butler |
Middletown |
? |
NA |
NA |
NA
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Clark |
Springfield |
? |
NA |
NA |
NA
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Clark |
Springfield and National Trail Parks and Recreation |
Yes |
Tim Smith CEO, National Trail Parks and Recreation District |
4/8/2010 |
You can use your metal detecting equipment in the open park areas, you are required to return the turf to it's original condition. You are not permitted to go on any athletic areas; softball, baseball, soccer, golf courses, etc. You are not permitted to go into any fenced/secured areas, pools, stadiums, etc. You are not permitted to utilize your equipment while events are ongoing in the parks.
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Greene |
Bellbrook |
? |
NA |
NA |
To see a list of parks click on the following link. http://www.bellbrooksugarcreekparks.org/parks-and-facilities
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Greene |
Greene County Parks |
No |
Chrisbell Bednar, Director, Greene County Parks |
07/14/2009 |
Park locations:
http://www.co.greene.oh.us/parks/parks-facilities.htm “Our rules and regulations prohibit the use of metal detectors and in particular the digging and/or removing of materials from Greene County Park sites.” -Chrisbell Bednar, Director, Greene County Parks 07/14/2009 |
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Greene |
Xenia |
Yes |
Xenia Police Officer |
4/5/2015 |
The City of Xenia is home to 15 local parks. Currently there is no laws, ordinances or rules against metal detecting. Metal detecting is permited in city parks. http://www.ci.xenia.oh.us/parks-recreation/parks.html
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Greene |
Beavercreek |
? |
NA |
NA |
The Beavercreek Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture manages over 22 different parks. Link to list of parks:
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Hamilton |
Cincinnati City Parks |
Yes |
NA |
NA |
Metal Detector Permit – required in order to excavate any items from park property.
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Hamilton |
County Park District |
Yes |
Willie Zeinner Hamilton County Park District |
07/02/2009 |
Metal detector permit required.
http://www.hamiltoncountyparks.org/aboutus/directory.htm There is no charge for the permit. They ask that those who want to metal detect, read over the regulations,sign, and date the permit. The recipient keeps a copy to carry while they are out detecting. Our office maintains a copy.” Permit form at this link. |
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Hamilton |
Greenhills City Parks |
Yes |
NA |
10/21/2009 |
Adopted policy to allow metal detecting in the Commons and Palma Park which are village owned. There is no need for a permit. Other village properties are off limits.
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Miami |
Piqua |
No |
Rob Stanford, Recreation Director, City of Piqua |
07/10/2009 |
Metal detection devices are not permitted in public parks...in the City of Piqua. Under the Piqua Code of Ordnances Section 94.23, letter J, the ordnance states that no person shall possess or use any type of metal detection device in the public parks of the city. Under the same section, letter K, states that no person shall excavate, dig, or remove sod, turf or soil in the public parks of the city without authority from the city to do so.
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Montgomery |
Kettering |
Yes |
NA |
NA |
The Parks Division operates and maintains Kettering’s 21 parks.
Currently their is no specific law against metal detecting. There is a park ordinance that states the following: • Removal, damage or defacing of buildings, structures, natural features, plants, flowers and lawn areas is prohibited.• Removal, damage or defacing of buildings, structures, natural features, plants, flowers and lawn areas is prohibited. Keep you cuts clean and you just might be ok. I know of others who currently metal detect in Kettering parks and have had no problems to date. Park location list: |
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Montgomery |
Dayton City Parks |
No |
Park Rules Posted |
5/12/2015 |
Click link for full list of city parks: |
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Montgomery |
Five Rivers Metro Parks |
No |
Park Rules Posted |
5/12/2015 |
Five Rivers Metro Parks has 19 park locations all off limits to metal detecting. Click link for full list. Map of parks: |
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Montgomery |
Englewood |
? |
NA |
NA |
NA
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Montgomery |
Miamisburg |
Yes |
Park Rules Posted |
NA |
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Montgomery |
Miami Township |
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Montgomery |
West Carolton |
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Montgomery |
Vandalia |
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Warren |
Clearcreek Township |
Yes |
NA |
May 16, 2015 |
Currently there is no rules or city ordanances against metal detecting in town parks or city owned areas.
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Warren |
Springboro |
Yes |
NA |
May 16, 2015 |
Currently there is no rules or city ordanances against metal detecting in town parks or city owned areas.
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Warren |
Lebanon |
Yes |
NA |
May 16, 2015 |
Currently there is no rules or city ordanances against metal detecting in town parks or city owned areas.
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Warren |
Mason |
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Warren |
Warren County Parks |
Yes |
NA |
May 16, 2015 |
Currently there is no rules or city ordanances against metal detecting in town parks or city owned areas.
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Warren |
Waynesville |
Yes |
NA |
May 16, 2015 |
Currently there is no rules or city ordanances against metal detecting in town parks or city owned areas.
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