Can a person be permanently banned from a fat-food restaurant?
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Can a person be permanently banned from a fat-food restaurant?
My friend received a “Criminal Trespass Notice Form” from the owner of a fast food restaurant. It states, “This Stay Away Notice has no expiration and cannot be modified or terminated unless done so in writing by the Owner/Operator…” . It goes on to say if he doesn’t comply he will be charged with criminal trespassing. He received this letter through the mail with delivery confirmation. Nothing was ever filed in court, or with the authorities. Does this really hold up forever? Shouldn’t there be a time limit on it?
Asked on October 22, 2011 under Criminal Law, Ohio
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your frined received in the mail a notice of being banned from a fast food restaurant, he obviously did something warranting the owner of the establishment advising him in writing to not show up at this particular place of business.
As to the legality of this notice, the owner can refuse service to all he or she desires provided the refusal to serve is not based upon some discrimination based upon race, religion, sexual orientation, preference and the like.
The ban from the owner of the business shall remain in force so long as the owner wishes it to remain. If your friend does not know the reason for the ban, he should call the owner of the restaurant about the reasons for it.
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