Verified 2026 AHJ Hub
Pennsylvania Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Philadelphia County Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Philadelphia County) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- City of Philadelphia Dept of Licenses and Inspections (L&I)
- Governing Ordinance
- Philadelphia Building Code Title 4
- Plan Check SLA
- 15 - 22 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $15,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Philadelphia County Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Philadelphia County AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Philadelphia County requires an active $15,000 Philadelphia Contractor License Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Philadelphia County Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: City of Philadelphia Dept of Licenses and Inspections (L&I)
Phone Number: (215) 686-8686
Physical Address: 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Enforced Ordinance: Philadelphia Building Code Title 4
Submittal Pathways
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