Northville, MI · Oakland County
Application for Outdoor Dining
Business owners use this application to request a new or renewed outdoor dining permit, or to amend an approved permit, in Northville.
What this form is
Northville businesses submit this application to request outdoor dining on public property. It asks for business and owner details, seating plans and dimensions, proposed dates and hours, furnishings, and information about alcohol or entertainment. Applicants must include a scaled site development plan, insurance documents, a signed hold harmless agreement, and any other materials required for their application type.
Who needs it
A business owner seeking a new or renewed outdoor dining permit, or an amendment to an approved permit, needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to the City of Northville City Clerk’s Office, 215 W. Main Street, Northville, MI 48167. Include the required attachments and applicable fee payable to the City of Northville.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires a signed hold harmless agreement, not a notarized one.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the outdoor dining application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the business and owner details, permit type, proposed seating information, and required signatures.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare a scaled site plan, applicable insurance documents and endorsements, and the signed hold harmless agreement.
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Submit To The City
Return the application and required materials to the City Clerk’s Office at 215 W. Main Street, Northville, MI 48167, with the applicable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Northville outdoor dining application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a signed hold harmless agreement, but does not say that agreement must be notarized.
- How do I submit the outdoor dining application?
- Return the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at 215 W. Main Street, Northville, MI 48167, with the required attachments and applicable fee.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Applicants must submit a scaled, detailed site development plan, applicable insurance documents and policy endorsements, and a signed hold harmless agreement. Property owner authorization may also be required.
- What does the application ask business owners to provide?
- It asks for business and owner information, proposed outdoor seating details, dates and hours, furnishings, and information about alcohol service or entertainment.