What must I include with the application?

Submit the completed application and worksheet, a proposed unit layout or diagram identifying equipment, sinks, plumbing fixtures, and exterior openings, and the plan review payment.

How do I submit the plan review packet?

Email the completed packet to KCEHmail@kentcountymi.gov. The document also lists mail and in-person payment options at the Kent County Health Department.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The owner or representative signs and dates the certification without a notary; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

STFU and Mobile Facilities Plan Review Application

STFU and mobile food unit operators complete this application and worksheet to request a plan review from the Kent County Health Department.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kentcountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application and worksheet let operators submit plans for a new, existing, or affiliated Special Transitory Food Unit or mobile food unit in Kent County. The county requires a completed packet, a proposed unit layout or diagram, and plan review payment before processing or review. Applicants provide details about the operation, menu, food handling, equipment, unit layout, and operating procedures, and certify the information with a signature and date.

Who needs it

Operators proposing to build or remodel a Special Transitory Food Unit or mobile food unit in Kent County need to complete and submit this plan review packet.

How to submit it

Email the completed packet to [email protected]; digital submissions must be compressed if the files exceed 36 MB per email. The $400 plan review payment may be made online by credit card after invoicing, by mail, or in person at the Kent County Health Department, 700 Fuller Avenue N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or representative certifies the application package, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the STFU and Mobile Facilities Plan Review Application and worksheet.
2
Complete the Packet
Answer the application and worksheet questions, marking sections that do not apply as directed.
3
Gather the Unit Diagram
Include a proposed floor plan identifying food service equipment, sinks and major plumbing fixtures, and exterior openings.
4
Submit the Packet and Payment
Email the completed packet to [email protected] and arrange the $400 plan review payment using an option listed in the instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the STFU and Mobile Facilities Plan Review Application?: Operators proposing to build or remodel a Special Transitory Food Unit or mobile food unit in Kent County use this packet to request plan review.
What must I include with the application?: Submit the completed application and worksheet, a proposed unit layout or diagram identifying equipment, sinks, plumbing fixtures, and exterior openings, and the plan review payment.
How do I submit the plan review packet?: Email the completed packet to [email protected]. The document also lists mail and in-person payment options at the Kent County Health Department.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The owner or representative signs and dates the certification without a notary; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This STFU and Mobile Facilities Plan Review Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.