This page contains plan review checklists that the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) staff use for permitting. They are provided as guidance for permit applicants.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 plumbing checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for plumbing permit applications under 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code. | April 8, 2021 | |
| Commercial energy checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for new commercial construction permit applications under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). | December 19, 2019 | |
| Commercial existing buildings energy checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for additions, alterations, or window replacements in existing commercial buildings under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). | December 19, 2019 | |
| Commercial kitchen hood checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for commercial kitchen hood and exhaust system permit applications. | December 19, 2019 | |
| Commercial mechanical energy checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for commercial mechanical permit applications under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). | December 19, 2019 | |
| Complete demolition checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for complete demolition permit applications. | December 19, 2019 | |
| General building permit (no additions) checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for permit applications for construction, other than additions, on existing non-IRC regulated buildings. | April 5, 2022 | |
| High rise building checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for high rise building permit applications. | December 19, 2019 | |
| IBC new construction / addition checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for new construction or additions under the International Building Code (IBC). | April 5, 2022 | |
| IRC alterations (no additions) checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for permit applications for construction, other than additions, on existing IRC regulated buildings. | May 2, 2022 | |
| IRC deck only checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for permit applications for building deck on one- or two-family residential property with less than three stories, under the International Residential Code (IRC). | April 5, 2022 | |
| IRC new construction / addition checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for residential new construction or addition permit applications under the International Residential Code (IRC). | April 5, 2022 | |
| IRC underpinning only checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for permit applications for underpinning of IRC regulated buildings. | May 2, 2022 | |
| Mechanical checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for mechanical permit applications. | December 19, 2019 | |
| NFPA 13 checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for fire suppression system permit applications (NFPA-13). | December 19, 2019 | |
| NFPA 13D checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for fire suppression system permit applications (NFPA-13D). | December 19, 2019 | |
| NFPA 13R checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for fire suppression system permit applications (NFPA-13R). | December 19, 2019 | |
| Residential energy checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for new residential (IRC) construction permit applications under International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). | April 5, 2022 | |
| Residential existing buildings energy checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for alterations and additions to existing residential buildings under International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). | December 19, 2019 | |
| Sign permit checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for sign permit applications. | December 19, 2019 | |
| Structural plan review guidelines PDF | Plan review guidelines for structural work. | December 26, 2019 | |
| Tank permit checklist PDF | Plan review checklist for tank installation permit applications. | December 19, 2019 |