This division is responsible for code administration of construction activity from permit review to final inspection. In addition reviews applications for licenses.

Districts Operations
Inspects construction to ensure conformance to plans, building code and plumbing codes.  Issues "Fast Form" Building permits at the locations listed below

• South: 11th and Wharton Streets; 2nd Floor
  215-685-1575
• West: 43rd and Market Street
  215-685-7680
• North: 601 West Lehigh Avenue
  215-685-2857
• East: Rising Sun Avenue and Benner Street
  215-685-0580
• Center City: 990 Spring Garden Street; 7th Floor
  215-685-3786
• District Map

Permit Services
Reviews applications and plans for the alteration or new construction of buildings and structures.  Determines conformance to the city's technical codes and issues zoning building, electrical and plumbing permits.

Mechanical Service (Plumbing, Fire and Electrical)
Review plans and applications for electrical and plumbing permits. Issue permits for activities mandated by the Philadelphia Fire Prevention Code, which include welding, tent installations, tanks and sprinkler tests.   Administer contractor licensing examinations. 

Permit Intake (Zoning, Building, Permit Processing & Zoning Archives)
Receives applications for zoning and/or use registration and building permits submitted to modify or construct a building, structure or sign; establish or change uses; or relocating lot lines by subdivision or consolidation. Each application, with plans as required, is reviewed for conformance with the Zoning, Building, Mechanical and portions of the Fire Code. Issues and processes zoning, use, and building permits, referrals and refusals and maintains zoning files.

• Contact information
• Phone:215-686-2471
• Genernal Information E-mail: permit.services@phila.gov
• Online Permits
• Permit Fees
• PDF
• Online
• Building permit information
• Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code
• Swimming Pools
• In-ground
• Above-ground
• Philadelphia Zoning Code
• Zoning Maps

Engineering Services
Reviews applications and plans for major construction projects, new buildings, certificates of occupancy and sprinkler installations. 

Other Services

Certification & Building Clerical
Processes real estate certification statements, provides copies of violation notices and building permits to the private sector.

• Certification information
• Contact information
• Email: licertifications@phila.gov
• Phone:215-686-2448