The facade, the sign, the brand name, the color of the exterior walls can be modified to give the restaurant a particular cachet.
These changes generally require prior authorization.
What are the authorizations for work in My Food-Business?
Work inside the restaurant & building permits
Work inside the restaurant is in principle free, unless it affects the common areas (creation of an opening in a load-bearing wall, installation of equipment on a wall in the common areas).
In the event of a change in the structure of the building, it is generally appropriate to obtain authorization from the meeting of the co-owners. In some cases, a building permit may be necessary (modification of foundations...).
The general meeting will undoubtedly ask for a decision on the basis of a report from the architect of the building.
In all cases, it will be advisable to check the provisions of the condominium regulations and the regulations of the building.
In addition, an authorization from the lessor may be required. Commercial leases generally have a “works” clause that determines when the lessor's permission is required.
Accessibility work and plan (L 111-8 of the Construction and Housing Code)
In the event of work in the restaurant, an application for authorization to build, develop or modify an establishment open to the public (ERP) must be sent to the mayor.
This authorization for the work is intended to ensure that the restaurant complies properly. to the accessibility rules.
Authorization is done via the Cerfa no. 13824*03 available online.
Modification of the restaurant sign (L 581-1 and following of the Environmental Code)
The sign of the restaurant is the visual element that makes it possible to authenticate the restaurant, the brasserie, the caterer. It can be a brand on the window, a logo on the front or on the store.
However, the law strictly regulates the size and shape of signs.
In principle, the contribution of a brand is free except in the following cases:
- The city has a local advertising by-law that specifies specific rules for placing a sign. In practice, big cities: Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseilles... have Local Advertising Regulations.
- On historic buildings and sites;
- Signs placed on a tree, a historical monument...
In this case, authorization is made by completing the Cerfa 14798*01.
The investigation period is 2 months, in the absence of refusal by the administration, you benefit from tacit authorization.
Facade modification (L 421-1 and following of the Urban Planning Code)
The facade is the exterior side of the building: it is the window, the door, and the frame...
Changing the facade of a business requires:
- The agreement of the building co-ownership;
- The lessor's agreement;
- The agreement of the urban planning department.
A prior declaration must be sent to the city's urban planning department through the transmission of Cerfa n° 13404*06.
The investigation period is 1 month (2 months in some cases). In the absence of a response from the administration within this period, the applicant has a decision of tacit no opposition to the work.
Authorizations are not in itself complicated to obtain, however the implementation of appropriate timing and the management of requests can save precious time when launching a Food Business.
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