What we do
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) helps people comply with building safety standards and other code requirements. Contractors, business and property owners, landlords, and tenants are all served by L&I.
As part of our mission, we:
- Inspect construction projects so they meet construction and fire codes.
- Inspect higher-risk properties for compliance with fire codes.
- Respond to complaints regarding many code violations.
- Inspect, monitor, seal, and demolish vacant and/or dangerous buildings.
- Review plans and issue permits according to building, zoning, plumbing, and electrical codes.
- Issue trade and business licenses.
- Help landlords and tenants understand their responsibilities.
Connect
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1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
11th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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Phone:
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Announcements
Tire Dealer License is now available in eCLIPSE
Any business that purchases or sells tires, whether they are new or used, will need to have a Tire Dealer License by December 31, 2021. This includes businesses that may already require a motor vehicle repair license. The license application is now available through eCLIPSE.
Visit the website for more information about the Tire Dealer license.
Register for L&I information sessions
The Department of Licenses and Inspections is offering regular information sessions to assist stakeholders in navigating L&I processes and keeping abreast of code changes. A list of current offerings is provided below.
- L&I eCLIPSE Q&A Session – Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
For more information and to register, click here.
- L&I eCLIPSE Permitting and Licensing Basics Webinar – Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
For more information and to register, click here.
- L&I eCLIPSE Q&A Session – Tuesday, February 15, 2022 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
For more information and to register, click here.
Capacity is limited and, in order to accommodate all stakeholders, we ask that you only register if you plan on attending the sessions and, if your circumstances change, please cancel your registration.
Customers can also sign-up for these and future webinars online under the “Events” section of the L&I homepage (www.phila.gov/li).
Façade inspection requirements
Under a regulation, when an engineer’s inspection finds that a façade is generally safe but in need of repairs, the repairs must be completed within six months. After receiving extensive feedback and in light of the pandemic, L&I is deferring enforcement of the six month limit with respect to façade inspections until January 1, 2022.
This means, until January 1, 2022, the required façade inspections must still be performed, but the results should be submitted to L&I on this earlier version of the Summary Report Form and in accordance with the instructions on the form.
Refer to the letter that was sent out to Philadelphia homeowners for more details. For step by step instructions on submitting façade inspection reports through our online portal, refer to the how-to guide.
If you have questions, please contact facadereports@phila.gov.
