Service overview
You need this license to:
- Use a scale or load rack meter to measure or weigh products.
- Use electric scanners and similar tools.
You must have a license for each business location where you use a scale or scanner. One license covers all scales or scanners at a location.
Electronic scanners at checkout must have a viewing screen for the customer. The screen must show the price of each item as it’s recorded by the scanner.
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issues this license.
Who
Business owners and their agents can apply for this license.
Requirements
Other licenses and registrations
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
There is a $20 nonrefundable application fee. The balance of the license fee is due once the application is approved.
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.
In person
L&I can review most applications while you wait.
Renewal requirements
Annual renewal:
- Renew online through eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
Required for renewal:
- Must be current on all City taxes to renew.