What does the Small Format Restaurant Permit application require?

It asks for business and applicant contact information, a description letter, a site plan, and a floor plan. The applicant and property owner also sign and date the permit.

When is the Fountain Valley permit valid?

The form says the permit is valid only for the business listed and for the period of its business license. It is not valid until the license is issued and city staff complete an on-site inspection.

Do I need a notary for the Small Format Restaurant Permit?

No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the permit; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Small Format Restaurant Permit application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. To schedule the inspection, the form lists Planning at (714) 593-4425.

Fountain Valley, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Small Format Restaurant Permit

Fountain Valley businesses use this application to request a small format restaurant permit and acknowledge the operating conditions that apply to the restaurant.

What this form is

This application requests a Fountain Valley small format restaurant permit and records the business and applicant’s contact information. It asks applicants to provide a description letter, site plan, and floor plan, and to sign and date their acceptance of the permit conditions. The permit is not valid until the business license is issued and city staff complete an on-site inspection.

Who needs it

A business seeking to operate as a small format restaurant in Fountain Valley should complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to schedule an inspection with Planning at (714) 593-4425.

About notarization

This permit is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Permit
Download the Small Format Restaurant Permit PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business and applicant information, review the conditions, and sign and date the permit.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the description letter, site plan, and floor plan listed in the permit requirements.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Small Format Restaurant Permit application require?: It asks for business and applicant contact information, a description letter, a site plan, and a floor plan. The applicant and property owner also sign and date the permit.
When is the Fountain Valley permit valid?: The form says the permit is valid only for the business listed and for the period of its business license. It is not valid until the license is issued and city staff complete an on-site inspection.
Do I need a notary for the Small Format Restaurant Permit?: No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the permit; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Small Format Restaurant Permit application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. To schedule the inspection, the form lists Planning at (714) 593-4425.

Need something notarized?

This Small Format Restaurant Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fountain Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.