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Michigan Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Michigan
- Michigan health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Michigan
| City | County | Municipal vs county difference | Documentation prep | Permitting + inspections sequence | Office map + official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Wayne | City offices usually handle building/fire approvals; county or state pathways can govern food licensing steps by facility type. | Coordinated plan set, equipment schedule, menu/process narrative, ownership docs. | 1) Zoning/use check 2) Building/trade permits 3) Health intake 4) Rough/final inspections 5) Pre-op health sign-off. | Map · BSEED · Detroit Health · Wayne County |
| Grand Rapids | Kent | City development center leads municipal permits; Kent County typically leads food-service sanitation licensing. | Plan set with mechanical/plumbing coordination, menu narrative, grease/wastewater documentation. | 1) City zoning review 2) Building permits 3) County food-service review 4) Trade + final inspections. | Map · GR Development Center · Kent County Food Service |
| Warren | Macomb | Warren manages municipal permitting; Macomb County generally manages food-service sanitation inspections. | Permit applications, contractor credentials, equipment cut sheets, utility/pretreatment paperwork. | 1) City intake 2) Trade permits 3) Fire acceptance testing 4) County pre-op inspection. | Map · Warren Building · Macomb County Food Service |
| Sterling Heights | Macomb | City building/code approvals are local; county environmental health usually controls food-establishment sanitation approvals. | City permit set plus sanitation plan details and commissioning records for hood/fire systems. | 1) City zoning/building 2) Fire/MEP sign-offs 3) County sanitation inspection before opening. | Map · Sterling Heights Building · Macomb County Food Service |
| Ann Arbor | Washtenaw | Ann Arbor handles planning/building permits; Washtenaw County typically administers food-service sanitation licensing and inspection. | Full drawing set, process narrative, equipment/finish schedule, water/wastewater confirmations. | 1) City pre-submittal 2) Permit issuance 3) Rough/finals 4) County pre-operational approval. | Map · Ann Arbor Build/Rent/Inspect · Washtenaw County Food Service |
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________