Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
This form is required to obtain a license to operate a retail food establishment with a permanent location, including candy stores and drug stores without soda fountains, grocery and meat markets, etc. This license excludes grocery stores making sandwiches and serving beverages. Square footage is based on total gross store area.
Food Manufacturer License
This form is required to obtain a license to manufacture processed or wholesale food excluding food establishments which deal only in prepackaged food.
Fire Suppression Systems Worker
This license is for those in the Sprinkler fitters and installation trades.
Fire Suppression Systems Contractor License
Companies who employ Fire Suppression Workers who hold the Fire Suppression Workers license with the City must have this license.
Fire Alarm Inspector’s License
This license is required of persons who inspect, test, and certify fire alarm systems for conformance to the Philadelphia Code. This license must be renewed annually.
Farmers Market Registration
This license is required of any person who organizes, manages and operates a farmers' market where growers and producers of horticultural, agricultural, baked goods or handmade products sell those products directly to the public on designated days and times in a designated Farmers Market.
Electrical Contractor License
Prior Approvals: Pass the Electrical Contractor Examination
Dry Cleaners License
As part of the City of Philadelphia’s license consolidation initiative, this license is no longer required.
Expediter License
An Expediter’s License is required for anyone making license, permit, or appeal applications. This license must be renewed annually.
Engineer Licenses
The Engineer License is required of anyone operating or maintaining any steam or high temperature hot water boiler, steam engine, portable or stationary hoisting engine or refrigeration machinery. This license must be renewed annually.
Electrical Inspector License
Prior Approvals: Pass the Electrical Inspector Examination & Commercial Activity License
Dumpster License – Construction
This license is require for any dumpster utilized for storing all construction related debris. The company that owns the dumpster must apply for this license. There is a separate placement license necessary for the entity leasing the dumpster. The lessee permit is available from the Streets Department and will be issued for a defined time period.
Curb Setter License
A Curb Setter license is required to perform any curb or footway work within the City Right-Of-Way.
Curb Market License
This license required for the operation of a curbside business in a non-permanent structure.
Contractor License
A Contractor's License is required of any professional contractor who performs work in which the contractor receives payment of $500 or more. Applicants must annually reapply for this license and submit proof of a surety bond.