The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) offers many resources for customers and the public.

Featured resources

Permit Navigator Pilot

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Determine what permits are needed for certain projects, and get information on the cost and application process for select permits.

eCLIPSE

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Use L&I's online system to apply for permits, licenses, and certificates.

Help using eCLIPSE

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Learn more about using eCLIPSE with the help of our videos, information sheets, and other resources.

Automated phone system instructions

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Follow these instructions to use L&I's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) automated phone system for scheduling inspections and tracking permit applications.

All resources

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Tools

• Appeals calendar
• Automated phone system instructions
• Atlas
• Certificate of rental suitability
• Construction activity FAQ
• Contractor permit lookup
• eCLIPSE
• Help using eCLIPSE
• Legislation information
• Licensed contractor search
• Permit application tracker
• Permit Navigator Pilot
• Property history lookup
• Property sales certification
• Suspended contractors

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Newsletters

• Newsletter sign up
• April 2023
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• February 2023
• January 2023
• December 2022
• November 2022
• October 2022
• September 2022
• August 2022
• July 2022
• June 2022
• May 2022
• April 2022
• March 2022
• February 2022
• January 2022
• December 2021
• November 2021
• October 2021
• August / September 2021
• July 2021
• June 2021
• May 2021
• April 2021
• March 2021
• February 2021
• January 2021
• December 2020
• November 2020
• October 2020
• August 2020
• January 2020
• August 2019
• May 2019
• February 2019
• August 2018
• June 2018
• April 2018
• November 2017
• June 2017
• March 2017
• January 2017

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Appeals information

• Board of Building Standard appeal meeting recordings
• Board of L&I Review appeal meeting recordings
• Fire code appeals materials
• L&I appeals materials

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Business license materials

• Automotive businesses
• Child care businesses
• Dumpster information
• Entertainment businesses
• Fees for licenses
• Food business
• Handbill distribution materials
• Immigration assistance providers
• Miscellaneous businesses
• Vending businesses

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Code information

• Applicable codes
• Code bulletins
• Frequently asked questions
• L&I regulations

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Floodplain management documents

• Flood protection

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Administrative documents

• Get copies of L&I documents

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Maintenance certification materials

• Electrical certification forms for public / charter schools (Group E occupancy)
• Fire protection certification materials
• L&I inspection checklists
• Property maintenance certification materials

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Construction inspection materials

• Electrical permit inspection certification material
• L&I permit inspection checklists
• Permit inspection certification forms

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Permits materials

• Accelerated plan review
• Building permits
• Construction impacting adjacent property
• Demolition permits
• Fees for permits
• L&I permit processing times
• L&I plan requirements
• L&I plan review checklists
• Operations permits
• Paper permit application information
• Permits without plans (EZ permits)
• Start Right Guide
• Zoning permits

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Renting and housing

• Certificate of rental suitability
• Commercial leasing notice guide
• Partners in good housing
• Real estate and property

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Important updates and changes

• L&I changes log
• Zoning legislation changes

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Process improvement initiatives

• L&I report card project

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COVID-19

• General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) COVID-19 Safety Resources
• Training for safety officers: Preparing Workers for COVID-19
• Training for safety officers: COVID-19 Awareness
• Training for safety officers: COVID-19 Awareness for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
• Training for safety officers: COVID-19 Awareness Training (available to all contractors through GBCA)
• Training for safety officers: COVID-19 Awareness Training for the Building Trades and Construction Industry
• Training for safety officers: COVID-19 Health and Safety Awareness

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Webinars

• 2020 school inspection program webinar video
• 2020 school inspection program slides
• 2018 IRC update webinar slides
• 2021 I-codes and 2017 ICC A117.1 accessibility update slides
• 2021 floodplain development slides
• Atlas, permits, and more webinar slides
• Demolition permit and adjacent property protection webinar slides
• Excavation contractor license and enforcement webinar slides
• Excavation permit and adjacent property protection webinar slides
• Fire suppression contractor licensing requirements webinar slides
• L&I's contracting requirements webinar slides
• Philadelphia plumbing code webinar slides
• Rental license renewal webinar slides
• Special inspections program webinar slides

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