Restaurant: Continuation of the business

After the death of the permit holder of a restaurant, this may be continued by the spouse, partner or the minor heirs during the minority without their own permission. The same applies to estate administrators, guardians of estates or executors of wills up to a period of ten years after the succession. They must immediately notify the competent authority in writing if they wish to continue the catering business and notify the competent municipality of the commencement of the business.

Contact the competent restaurant authority.

For Rhineland-Palatinate, this is

• the municipal administration of the non-affiliated municipalities
• the Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung of the municipalities belonging to the association

as well as

• the city administration of the district-free and large district-affiliated cities

You can also contact the Point of Single Contact for Administrative Matters.

• IHK information or proof of a vocational qualification in a relevant profession
   
• Death certificate of the permit holder

If the report is filed in person, the identity card or passport must be presented. In the case of a notification by an authorized representative, a power of attorney must be submitted.

An informal application is sufficient.

They must immediately notify the continuation of operations.

However, the person entitled to continue can also obtain permission in accordance with the Restaurant Act. This would be considered if he/she needs a permit anyway when adding rooms.

At the same time, a complaint must be filed.