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Change of Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest for the Retail Sale of Food and Beverages (Category III of the Sanitary Ordinance)

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The procedure pertains to the Amendment of the notification for the establishment and operation of a Food Service Establishment of a Retail Food & Beverage Establishment (III) and is addressed to citizens and legal entities. The interested party (person or legal entity) notifies online the competent authority about the change of the activity entity or the change of its details declared in the initial notification for the establishment and operation of a Retail Food and Beverage Establishment of Health Interest Establishment (Category III of the Health Regulation).

At a glance

Points of ServiceMunicipalities, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE)
Digital provision points
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

In case the Entity providing the activity changes, whether it is a natural or a legal person: there must not be any violation of the current legislation related to the administrative measure of the cessation of the operation of the store.

The interest party must keep in the file all the necessary supporting documents, as well as a copy of both the change of the notification as well as the notifications that have preceded the change/alteration.

All sanitary requirements must be met, as provided in MD 47829/2017 (GG 2161/β)

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes
    Change of Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest for the Retail Sale of Food and Beverages (Category III of the Sanitary Ordinance)
    What you will need
    1Updated attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    The competent authority shall provide the updated attestation within 10 days
    2Previous notifications (if there are any), that have occurred before the notification changeCertificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    The competent authority shall provide the updated attestation within 10 days
    3Floor plan showing all the areas of the shopDrawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    4Attestation by an engineer that the building conditions and obligations of the institutional framework in force are met, the conditions of the main use area, that the space is suitable for the specific use according to the Construction and Building Regulations, that the requirements of the Fire Protection Regulation are met, as well as those of the urban planning provisions in force.Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    The engineer’s Attestation shall state in detail the data documenting the legality of the shop.
    5Copy of the building permit of the building (also: renewals, statement of arbitrary spaces, exceptions from demolition)Βuilding permit
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    The engineer’s Attestation shall state in detail the data documenting the legality of the shop.
    6Attestation from the authority responsible for the service road that the traffic connection works have been fully completed in accordance to the approved plans or entry-exit approval (if required)Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    7Certificate of active protection from fire (if required)Certification
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    8Solemn declaration of the sanitary store manager stating that he/she accepts his/her appointmentSolemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    9Technical report on sound insulation by an engineer specialising in sound insulation and acoustics or other scientist of relevant specialty.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    10Licence to extend the music-playing hours (as of par. 3, art. 3 of Police Ordinance 3/1995).Enabling act
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    For this purpose, the interested party submits an application to the Municipality presenting only the proof of submission of the notification.
    11Licence to use a common area (if required)Enabling act
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    For this purpose, the interested party submits an application to the Municipality presenting only the proof of submission of the notification.
    12Attestation by the relevant service of the Ministry of Culture and GG of the monument declaration (if required)Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    13Licence to use natural gas (if required)Enabling act
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    14Ex officio search by the Municipality for overdue debts, at the time of submission of the notificationMunicipal Status Certificate
    Filed by
    Ex officio (manual)
    Applicant status
    Public bodies
    15Ex officio search by the Municipality for overdue debts, at the time of submission of the notificationMunicipal Status Certificate
    Filed by
    Ex officio (manual)
    Applicant status
    Public bodies

    Online request

    Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

    Legislation

    • Description
      - Article 3: Notification - procedure - Article 4: necessary documents to be kept in the file at the establishment/basis of the store - Article 5: alterations/changes of the notification - Article 7: Use of music and musical instruments article 8: Licence to use a common area - Article 9: Fire protection measures
      Legal references
    • Description
      Sanitary conditions and prerequisites for the operation of business for beverages/food
      Legal references
    • Description
      As amended and still in force / Article 28, par. 2 - obligation to obtain the attestation that the store can be established at the specific location
      Legal references
    • Description
      Fees to be paid
      Legal references
    • Description
      - Article 80: Definition of stores of sanitary interest - ‘ΚΥΕ’; procedures for revocation and related issues - Article 285: prerequisite: no confirmed debts to the municipality
      Legal references

    About

    Process code
    460490
    NACE code
    47.29
    Description of NACE code
    Other retail sale of food in specialised stores

    Other Information

    Languages supported
    English

    Remarks

    Note: - In cases there is a change of location of the establishment, the provider of the activity must submit a new notification (par.5 of art.6 of Law 4442/2016) - In cases a notified activity is no longer provided, then the interested party must also proceed to a new notification. - In cases of death of the natural person who provides the activity: the legal heir must change the details of the notification within 4 months of becoming aware of the induction, stating - during the change of the notification - the decision number of the relevant Court of First Instance with which the will was published, as well as the certificate of the same court for non-publication of another will. In case the will is special, the above court is required to declare it as the "main one". If there is no will, the new Entity must declare the bequest number (articles 1956 of the Civil Code). Until the issuance of the inheritance, it is possible to declare a change of notification in the name of the interested party, provided that a declaration (or e-mail) to the relevant municipality of a certificate of close relatives and solemn declarations stating the continuation of the activity by the specific individual. The new entity is responsible for the operation of the store from the day of the declaration change. The new Entity must present the above documents to the competent audit authorities if requested.

    ID: 460490

    Name: Change of Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest for the Retail Sale of Food and Beverages (Category III of the Sanitary Ordinance)