The city of Cheviot has opened the possibility for the first Internet café in Hamilton County with the passage of a local ordinance regulating such businesses. This is unusual on two counts. First of all, up until now, Internet cafes have been primarily confined to northern Ohio. Hamilton County is in southwestern Ohio. Secondly, most Ohio communities that have addressed Internet cafes have passed temporary moratoriums while they await guidance from the state.

But a possible Internet café in Cheviot is still on hold as the owners may not be able to meet the parking space requirements set forth in the newly passed city ordinance.