Who should file the transitory food unit notice?

Operators planning to run a transitory food unit at an event in Kent County should submit this notice, with a separate form for each unique operation location.

When must the notice be received?

The form says it must be received at least four days before the event date. To have the location published on the map, the form and applicable payments must be processed by Wednesday at noon.

How do I submit the transitory food unit notice?

The form lists Environmental Health at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and KCEHmail@kentcountymi.gov. It says a check for a requested operational inspection may be submitted with the form.

Do I need a notary for the transitory food unit notice?

No. This notice is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Notification of Intent to Operate a Transitory Food Unit

Transitory food unit operators use this form to notify Kent County of planned operations at an event in the county.

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 form notifies Kent County Environmental Health about a transitory food unit’s planned location and schedule at an event in Kent County. Submit a separate form for each unique operation location, and ensure it is received at least four days before the event. The form asks for unit and operator details, event information, permission to publish the location on a map, and whether an operational inspection is requested.

Who needs it

Operators of transitory food units planning to operate at an event in Kent County need to submit a separate notice for each unique location.

How to submit it

The form lists Environmental Health at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and [email protected]. It says the form must be received four days before the event; a check for a requested inspection may be submitted with it.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Notice
Download the Notification of Intent to Operate a Transitory Food Unit.
2
Complete the Form
Fill in the unit and operator details, event location and schedule, map publication choice, and inspection request.
3
Prepare Any Payment
If requesting an operational inspection, the form says a $90 fee will be issued; a check may be submitted with the form.
4
Submit to Environmental Health
Send the notice to the Environmental Health contact listed on the form so it is received at least four days before the event.

Frequently asked questions

Who should file the transitory food unit notice?: Operators planning to run a transitory food unit at an event in Kent County should submit this notice, with a separate form for each unique operation location.
When must the notice be received?: The form says it must be received at least four days before the event date. To have the location published on the map, the form and applicable payments must be processed by Wednesday at noon.
How do I submit the transitory food unit notice?: The form lists Environmental Health at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and [email protected]. It says a check for a requested operational inspection may be submitted with the form.
Do I need a notary for the transitory food unit notice?: No. This notice is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

Need something notarized?

This Notification of Intent to Operate a Transitory Food Unit doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.