PBJ Staff

– Contractors in Philadelphia now have new rules to comply with. Starting January 1, contractors in the city of Philadelphia will have some new rules to comply with.

The Department of Licenses and Inspections is now requiring contractors to provide a Tax Clearance form from the Revenue Department and a current copy of the required insurance certificate for the contractor indicating coverage for general liability, workman’s compensation and automobile.

Here are some more requirements:

– Contractors shall display their license number in specified locations.

– License numbers displayed on vehicles must be at least 2 inches in height and clearly visible.

– No Contractor shall sell, transfer, or permit another person to use the license assigned to the Contractor to secure permits or perform activity.

– No Contractor shall sell, transfer, or otherwise allow another person or business entity to use a permit issued to the Contractor to perform construction work.

– The primary Contractor on each permitted job site, except for work on residential buildings of two dwelling units or less, shall post specified information at each job site. To Find the Full Press Release, Go To: http://www.phila.gov/li/PDF/notice%20Contractor.pdf

Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2013/12/li-releases-new-permit-requirements.html