Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County
Food Service Establishment Change of Owner Application
Food service operators use this application to provide Muskegon County with information about a new owner and proposed operation at an existing establishment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Muskegon County · Muskegon County, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.muskegon.mi.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets an Environmental Protection Officer review whether an existing restaurant can accommodate the proposed food service establishment. It asks about equipment changes and collects establishment, new owner, and proposed opening details. Before approval to operate, the form lists required items such as a menu when it differs, operating procedures, manager certification, a license application, fees, and well and septic approval if applicable.
Who needs it
A new owner proposing to operate a food service establishment at an existing restaurant should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to EPO II once approved to open. The form lists Public Health – Muskegon County at 1903 Marquette Ave, Suite S101, Muskegon, MI 49442, and provides a fax number.
About notarization
No notary is required; the applicant certifies the information is true and complete by signing and dating the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Food Service Establishment Change of Owner application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the existing and proposed establishment names, address, new owner and phone number, proposed opening date, and equipment change details.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Prepare the menu if it differs, Standard Operating Procedures, manager certification, license application and fees, and well and septic approval if applicable.
- 4
Return the Form
Return the form to EPO II once approved to open, using the Public Health – Muskegon County contact information provided on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Food Service Establishment Change of Owner application do?
- It provides information for an Environmental Protection Officer to review whether an existing restaurant can accommodate the proposed food service establishment.
- What documents are listed before approval to operate?
- The form lists a proposed menu if it differs from the existing menu, Standard Operating Procedures, food safety manager certification, a license application, license and change-of-owner fees, and well and septic approval if applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the Food Service Establishment Change of Owner application?
- No. No notary is required; the applicant certifies the information is true and complete by signing and dating the application.
- How do I submit the Food Service Establishment Change of Owner application?
- Return the form to EPO II once approved to open. The form lists Public Health – Muskegon County at 1903 Marquette Ave, Suite S101, Muskegon, MI 49442, and provides a fax number.