Restaurants

Specialized Restaurant and Food Service Permitting

Opening or expanding a restaurant requires navigating complex health codes, fire safety regulations, and specialized equipment requirements. Our expertise ensures your culinary vision becomes a compliant, operational reality.

Restaurant Industry Expertise:

From food trucks to fine dining establishments, we understand the unique intersection of building codes, health regulations, liquor licensing, and operational requirements that govern food service businesses.

Restaurant Project Types:

Full-Service Restaurants
Quick-Service Restaurants
Bars and Nightclubs
Cafes and Coffee Shops
Catering Facilities
Food Trucks and Mobile
Brewery and Distillery
Hotel Restaurants

Specialized Restaurant Code Requirements

Health department and fire safety requirements
Grease extraction and air quality management
Kitchen hood systems and specialized suppression equipment
Temperature control, storage, and sanitation requirements
Customer and employee accessibility throughout facility
Physical requirements for alcohol service permits
Occupancy loads and emergency exit requirements
Grease trap installations and waste disposal systems

Multi-Agency Coordination

Restaurant permitting involves building departments, health departments, fire departments, and often liquor licensing authorities. We coordinate all required approvals.

Common Restaurant Permits

Building Permits
Food Service Permits
Fire Safety Permits
Mechanical Permits
Electrical Permits
Plumbing Permits
Sign Permits
Patio and Outdoor Permits

Specialized Services:

Ensure layout meets operational and code requirements
Coordinate approvals for specialized kitchen equipment
Manage inspections and compliance requirements
Facility requirements for alcohol service permits
Outdoor dining and sidewalk cafe approvals
Meet fire department and emergency response requirements

Timeline Optimization:

Restaurant projects have critical opening deadlines. We coordinate permitting activities to support your grand opening schedule while ensuring complete compliance.

Operational Support:

Beyond initial permitting, we provide ongoing support for expansions, equipment upgrades, and operational changes that require additional approvals.

Our Restaurant Advantage

Experience with all types of food service facilities
Understanding of health code and fire safety requirements
Relationships with restaurant industry regulators
Knowledge of specialized equipment permitting needs
Expertise in fast-track permitting for aggressive timelines

Turn your culinary vision into a thriving business. Our restaurant permitting expertise ensures you can focus on creating exceptional dining experiences while we handle the complex regulatory requirements. Contact us to discuss your restaurant project permitting needs.