Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Café Permit Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It calls for a seating-area sketch and insurance coverage, but identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

What does the Outdoor Café Permit Application ask for?

The renewal section asks for business and applicant contact details, outdoor seating capacity, and permit information. New applicants are directed to provide a scaled sketch of the seating area.

What fees does the application list?

The form lists a $500 total fee for a new application and a $100 annual permit renewal fee.

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · Wayne County

No notary required

Outdoor Café Permit Application

This application lets businesses request a new or renewed outdoor café permit from the City of Grosse Pointe Woods for outdoor seating.

What this form is

The City provides this application for businesses seeking a new outdoor café permit or an annual renewal. It asks for business and applicant contact details, seating capacity, and permit information. New applicants must provide a scaled sketch of the seating area and meet the listed building, insurance, and seating requirements; Wayne County approval is required when seating is in the right-of-way.

Who needs it

A business seeking a new outdoor café permit or annual renewal in Grosse Pointe Woods should complete the applicable section of this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Building Department at 20025 Mack Plaza Drive, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236-2397; the form lists [email protected] as its email. It lists a $500 total fee for new applications and a $100 annual renewal fee.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it calls for a seating-area sketch and insurance coverage, but identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Outdoor Café Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Applicable Section
Fill in the new application or annual renewal information that applies to your permit request.
3
Gather Required Materials
New applicants are directed to provide a scaled seating-area sketch and meet the listed requirements. Wayne County approval is required for seating in the right-of-way.
4
Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application to the Building Department at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Café Permit Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It calls for a seating-area sketch and insurance coverage, but identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Outdoor Café Permit Application?: Submit it to the Building Department at 20025 Mack Plaza Drive, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236-2397. The form lists [email protected] as its email.
What does the Outdoor Café Permit Application ask for?: The renewal section asks for business and applicant contact details, outdoor seating capacity, and permit information. New applicants are directed to provide a scaled sketch of the seating area.
What fees does the application list?: The form lists a $500 total fee for a new application and a $100 annual permit renewal fee.

Need something notarized?

This Outdoor Café Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.