CINCINNATI — The owner of a local business could face a misdemeanor charge after allegedly renting their building out for a party that violated a city ordinance stating no business can be open between 2:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
According to a report filed by Cincinnati police, officers saw people being patted down and let into the back entrance of a building on Hamilton Avenue in Mount Healthy at around 2:38 a.m. Wednesday morning.
At the front entrance, officers reported observing "dance club style lighting and a DJ playing music." Dark window coverings kept the officers from seeing into the business, but they reported "an odor of marijuana" coming from inside. So far, no drug-related charges have been filed and no one was arrested.
Police said they spoke to the people renting the space, who told them they paid $350 for two hours in the building.
So far, no charges have been filed against the business owner who rented the space out to the party-goers. According to the report, police plan to continue efforts to reach the business owner before filing a warrant for allegedly breaking city ordinance.
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