Service overview
Individuals need this license to perform special inspections. Agencies need a Special Inspections Agency License.
The building code requires special inspections for some construction and demolition projects. Special inspections do not replace inspections performed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).
Special inspectors must work for a special inspection agency. This does not authorize the license holder to operate a business.
Who
Special inspectors can apply for this license.
Requirements
Proof of qualifications
You must submit proof of qualifications for each special inspection category you wish to register for.
Photo identification
2 in. x 2 in., color
Where and when
Online
You can apply online using eCLIPSE.
If you need help filing your application online, you can schedule a virtual appointment.
In person
You need an appointment to visit the Permit and License Center in person.
Permit and License Center
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
MSB, Public Service Concourse
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Offices close at noon on the last Wednesday of each month.
Cost
This fee is nonrefundable and is applied toward the license fee.
Per category. Maximum fee of $252.
Per category. Maximum fee of $252.
Renewal late fee: If you renew your license more than 60 days after the due date, you will be charged 1.5% of the license fee for each month since the license expired.
How
You can apply for this license online using eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
Online
Applications are reviewed within five business days.
If the application isn’t approved, you will receive an email stating what is missing or required.
Renewal requirements
You must renew this license every three years. You can renew online through eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
To renew your license, you must provide proof of current certification (where required).