On Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024, residents and visitors across Ohio will experience a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse.
Its path of totality will be greater than most eclipses. The last total solar eclipse visible in Ohio was in 1806. The next total solar eclipse in Ohio will be in 2099. Putnam County is in the path of totality for this event. The sun will be completely blocked by the moon at about 3:10 p.m. and last for several minutes. Due to the rare occurrence of a solar eclipse and the location of Putnam County, it is expected that Putnam County will experience a large influx of visitors to the area.
If you are planning to host visitors to the area by offering camping on your property or preparing food for sale, please click on the links below for information on how to plan and obtain a license for these activities.
A temporary camping license is required if any tract of land is used for five or more recreational vehicles, dependent recreations vehicles, portable camping units or any combination thereof. Please click here for information on how to plan and obtain a temporary campground permit in Putnam County, Ohio.
A temporary food service or retail food establishment is required where food is offered for sale and that is operated at an event for not more than five consecutive days. Please click here for information on how to plan and obtain a temporary food license in Putnam County, Ohio.
