Industry Announcements 

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L&I Updates L&I eCLIPSE Training Session
  • eCLIPSE Q&A Session – Tuesday, February 14, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Register
  • eCLIPSE - New Users Only, Wednesday, February 22, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Register 

     

Worker Certification

Worker Certification - Every worker at a Philadelphia construction site must have OSHA-10 training and carry their card with them when they’re on the job. If a building more than 3 stories or 40 feet tall is being constructed or demolished, an OSHA-30 trained site safety supervisor must be on site whenever the site is active.

Permit and license fees increase effective January 1, 2023

Fee increases for most permits, business licenses, and trade licenses issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) will take effect for new applications filed on or after January 1, 2023.For more information on permit fee increase, please review the regulation. The upcoming permit and license fees will be posted to the website soon. The current fees will continue to apply to applications filed before January 1, 2023.

Review of 2021 International Code Updates

The Pa Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Committee (RAC) will commence review of changes to the 2021 International Codes for incorporation into the Pa Uniform Construction Code in accordance with the Pa Construction Code Act.  

Both the public comment period and application to serve on a UCC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are scheduled to open on November 12, 2022. Please keep an eye on the RAC’s website for updates on how you may directly participate in the I-Code adoption process in Pennsylvania. 

You may also review the full schedule of review and adoption activities leading up the 2025 implementation on the RAC web page. 

Significant Changes to UCC Available on ICC’s Website

The 2022 Changes to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code is now available for purchase through the ICC website. As a reminder, a summary of changes impacting permitting in Philadelphia is also available on L&I’s Technical FAQ page.

Timeline for Scheduling Permit Inspections Changing

In an effort to reduce the number of inspections being failed, cancelled, or rescheduled, the department will be making a change to the timeline for inspection requests. Beginning November 1, 2022, permit holders must schedule inspections by 8 a.m. on the business day preceding the requested inspection date. Below are some examples:

  • To schedule an inspection for Wednesday, you must submit the request by 8 a.m. on Tuesday
  • To schedule an inspection for Monday, you must submit the request by 8 a.m. on Friday.

Read previous updates here.