Who uses the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?

Organizations or individuals seeking a temporary food establishment license for a public event can use the application to provide event, menu, food preparation, and equipment details.

What if food is prepared off-site?

If food is made off-site, the application says to complete Addendum A, the Commissary Agreement. The licensing agency reviews and approves the off-site kitchen facility at the time of application.

Do I need a notary for the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it calls for no sworn statement or notarized attachment.

Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County

No notary required

Temporary Food Establishment License Application

Food vendors and organizations use this application to request a license for serving food at a temporary public event in Muskegon County.

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: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a temporary food establishment license for a public event. It asks for applicant and event details, equipment, food sources, preparation and holding methods, and menu information; only listed food and beverage items will be approved. If food is prepared off-site, complete Addendum A, the commissary agreement, for the licensing agency's review and approval.

Who needs it

Organizations or individuals seeking a temporary food establishment license for a public event should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for no sworn statement or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Temporary Food Establishment License Application.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and event information, equipment details, and food preparation and menu information.
3
Gather Any Required Attachment
If food is prepared off-site, complete Addendum A, the Commissary Agreement, for licensing agency review and approval.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?: Organizations or individuals seeking a temporary food establishment license for a public event can use the application to provide event, menu, food preparation, and equipment details.
What if food is prepared off-site?: If food is made off-site, the application says to complete Addendum A, the Commissary Agreement. The licensing agency reviews and approves the off-site kitchen facility at the time of application.
Do I need a notary for the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it calls for no sworn statement or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Temporary Food Establishment License Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.