The MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, Michael A. Nutter,
Mayor and Mark McDonald, Press Secretary, released the following Press release
yesterday. This Press Release makes light of new requirements for all
permit applications and contract licenses within the City of Philadelphia and
takes effect on January 1, 2014. I have attached copies of the official
press release along with the contractor notice.
Monday, December 23, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEPARTMENT
OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ANNOUNCES NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PERMIT
APPLICATIONS AND CONTRACT LICENSES
New requirements are in effect starting January 1, 2014.
Philadelphia, December 23, 2013– Effective January 1, 2014,
all contractors working on all types of construction and demolition projects in
the City of Philadelphia will be required to meet additional requirements in
order to obtain required permits. Under the new regulations mandated by the
Department, permits will not be issued by the Department of Licenses and
Inspections (L&I) unless the contractor named on the permit provides a Tax
Clearance form from the Department of Revenue and a current, valid Certificate
of Insurance.
“These new requirements strengthen the Department’s
oversight of contractors doing business in the City of Philadelphia and helps
us further ensure public safety around construction and demolition sites,” said
Department of Licenses and Inspections Commissioner Carlton Williams.
The Tax Clearance form for Licenses and Permits must be
obtained by visiting the Department of Revenue’s website and accessing the Tax
Clearance menu. The Certificate of Insurance must be obtained from the
contractor’s insurer and must indicate current general liability, workers’
compensation and automobile liability coverage. The general liability coverage
must have a minimum limit of general liability of $500,000 and name the City of
Philadelphia as an additional insured. Additional details about the new
requirements can be found on the Department’s website: http://www.phila.gov/li/PDF/notice%20Contractor.pdf.
In addition to the new application requirements, contractors
are also reminded that recent legislation has led to City of Philadelphia
additional requirements for the display of contractor licenses, the use of
permits and the posting of job sites for all contractors. Failure to meet these
requirements may result in license suspension or revocation.
All contractors, registered master plumbers,
electrical contractors, warm air installers and fire suppression system
contractors licensed pursuant to Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code are now
required to display their license number at the job site, as well as on
correspondence and business signage. Contractors are also reminded that
are not permitted to transfer their license or allow another person or entity
to perform work on permits obtained by the contractor.
Contractors are also reminded that they must post a copy of
all permits and insurance certificates at all job sites, and must also post
information about the contractor, subcontractor, and property owner at most job
sites. Additional information on these requirements is available in Title 91004
of the Philadelphia Code and on the Department’s website: http://www.phila.gov/li/PDF/notice%20Contractor.pdf.
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Press Release may be found here....
Contractor Notice may be found here...
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