Newton, MT · Sussex County

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Application for Permit to Operate a Retail Food Handling Establishment

Newton food businesses use this application to request a new or renewal permit to operate a retail food handling establishment.

What this form is

The Town of Newton Board of Health application is for a new or renewal permit to operate a retail food handling establishment. It asks for applicant and business contact details, the foods prepared or processed, milk product sources, and employee and food-handler counts. Designated food service managers must complete a food handlers course, and the form asks applicants to attach employee training certificates. The annual fee depends on establishment size.

Who needs it

Owners or corporate officers seeking a new or renewal permit for a retail food handling establishment in Newton should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Town of Newton Board of Health, 39 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ 07860. Include a check payable to the Town of Newton; the listed annual fee is $50 for establishments under 5,000 square feet or $100 for larger establishments.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or corporate officer signs it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Newton application for a new or renewal retail food handling establishment permit.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicant and business details, food information, milk product sources, and employee and food-handler counts.

  3. 3

    Gather Training Certificates

    Ensure employees are trained and attach the certificate requested on the form; designated food service managers must complete a food handlers course.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Board Of Health

    Submit the signed application and a check payable to the Town of Newton at 39 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ 07860.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Newton retail food permit application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks the owner or corporate officer to sign and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Newton food permit application?
Submit it to the Town of Newton Board of Health at 39 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ 07860, with a check payable to the Town of Newton.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and business details, foods prepared or processed, milk and milk product sources, and employee and food-handler counts.
What attachment does the application request?
The form says all employees must be trained and asks applicants to attach a certificate. It also says designated food service managers must complete a food handlers course.

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This Application for Permit to Operate a Retail Food Handling Establishment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.