Licenses & Inspections is hiring:

• Building Inspectors to join the Construction Inspections Unit
• Code Enforcement Inspectors to join the Code Enforcement Inspections Unit

For more details and to apply, please visit www.phila.gov/jobs. In the search box, enter “L&I” and click on the magnifying glass to display the active listing.

To learn more about the employment opportunities available as an L&I inspector, please register to attend our upcoming Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, February 10th.

Bill No. 220008, amended and signed by the Mayor on July 7, 2022, is intended to increase protection measures during excavation, demolition, and construction work that impacts adjacent properties. These new requirements will become effective on January 1, 2023.

In an effort to assist applicants through these new permit requirements, L&I has created new information sheets, checklists and flowcharts. L&I also hosted several webinars to provide an overview of these requirements. You can find the following information sheets and related documents on the website.

• Pre-Construction Survey Information Sheet
• Monitoring Plan Information Sheet
• Acknowledgment of Receipt of Construction or Demolition Project Information
• Excavation Plan Submission Standards

Refer to the Excavations and the Protection of Adjacent Property Code Bulletin B-0503-R3 for more details on construction and protection requirements.

Effective immediately, Code Bulletin B-2101- Implementation of 2021 International Code Accessibility Provisions, is rescinded and the City of Philadelphia will revert back to the accessibility provisions contained in the 2018 International Codes.

Pa Commonwealth Court Order No. 479 M.D. 2021 has permanently enjoined enforcement of the 2021 accessibility updates to the Pa Uniform Construction Code. The Department of Labor and Industry has determined that enforcement of the 2021 accessibility provisions shall cease immediately and the 2018 accessibility standards in effect prior to December 25, 2021, shall remain in effect.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Pa Uniform Construction Code, the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) began mandatory enforcement of the 2021 accessibility provisions for applications received on or after July 1, 2022.  Permits issued and reviewed under the 2021 accessibility provisions shall remain in effect and construction must proceed in accordance with approved permit documents. If an owner wishes to build to lesser accessibility requirements contained in the 2018 International Codes, an application to amend the permit must be filed.

Please refer to L&I’s FAQ on Significant Changes to the Accessibility Provisions of the 2021 International Codes for more information on affected code sections.

As a reminder, the issuance of a building permit does not affirm that a property is federally compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The owner remains responsible for ensuring property complies with all local, state, and federal requirements.

Any owner acquiring or renewing a license for a vacant commercial property or vacant residential property must have the property inspected by a PA licensed pest control company for evidence of rodent infestation. This initial inspection must be completed by March 2, 2023. All subsequent inspections must occur each year thereafter.

Where rodent activity is detected, a rodent control plan shall be implemented. The inspection report prepared by the pest control company and any associated rodent control plan must be submitted to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within seven days of completion. You can submit inspection reports using the online form.