Philadelphia Permitting Note: Philadelphia mandates that any property on the Historic Registry or in the 100-year floodplain must obtain a Building Permit for all exterior work, including minor repairs like windows or fences.
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) oversees all construction in Philadelphia via the eCLIPSE portal. Most residential improvements require both Zoning and Building approvals.
Philadelphia Permitting Note: Philadelphia mandates that any property on the Historic Registry or in the 100-year floodplain must obtain a Building Permit for all exterior work, including minor repairs like windows or fences.