MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Health Department (980)314-1620Gibbie Harris, MSPH,
BSN Health Director
Limited Food Service Establishment Permit Application
This Limited Food Service Establishment (LFSE) permit application (2 pages) must be submitted no later than 30 days prior
to construction or commencing operation. Please also note:
No food preparation shall occur prior to receiving a permit from MCHD.
LFSE permits shall be issued only to political subdivisions of the State*, establishments operated by volunteers that
prepare or serve food in conjunction with amateur athletic events, or operated by organizations that are exempt from
federal income tax under sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Documentation indicating
your organization’s qualifications to receive an LFSE permit must be submitted with this application.
Limited food service establishments also includes lodging facilities that serve only reheated food that has already
been pre-cooked
All LFSE permits shall expire on December 31 of each year.
A fee of $75 is required for each LFSE permit and must be paid with the submission of each LFSE application.
*Political subdivisions of the state are local governments created by the states to help fulfill their obligations. Political subdivisions include
counties, cities, towns, villages, and special districts such as school districts, water districts, park districts, and airport districts.
Facility Type (Please Mark ☒ Applicable Facility Type):
☐ Amateur Athletic Event
☐ Lodging Facility
☐ Other (Please note only facilities that meet the above pre- qualifications will be evaluated for a LFSE permit)
1) Name of Facility: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2) Address of Facility: _______________________________________________________________________________NC_____________________________________
Street City State Zip
3) Name of Permittee: _____________________________________________________________Day-Time Phone: ______________________________________
4) Permittee Email: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5) Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________________NC______________________________________
Street City State Zip
6) Dates of Operation: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7) Name of Amateur Athletic Organization, if applicable*: _______________________________________________________________________________
8) Source of Water for LFSE:
Public Water
On-site Private Well (Requires Testing by MCHD)
9) Waste Water System for LFSE:
Public Sewage
On-site Septic System