Service overview
Companies need this license to perform work on fire suppression systems. This includes:
- Installation.
- Alteration.
- Repair.
- Testing.
- Servicing.
- Maintenance.
- Inspection or certification.
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issues this license.
Who
Business owners and their agents can apply for this license.
Requirements
Other licenses and registrations
Proof of insurance
You must provide a Certificate of Insurance that includes these minimum amounts:
- General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence
- Automobile Liability Insurance: $300,000
- Worker’s Compensation:
- $100,000 per accident
- $100,000 per employee
- $500,000 policy limit
Qualified personnel
Your company must have:
- At least one full-time employee with a Fire Suppression Systems Worker License.
- At least one full-time employee who meets one of these criteria:
- Holds a NICET certificate at Level II or higher in the applicable category.
- Registered as a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with relevant experience designing fire suppression systems.
These individuals can only be employed by one fire suppression systems contractor.
Tax compliance
You must be current on all City of Philadelphia taxes.
Where and when
Online
You can apply online using eCLIPSE.
If you need help filing your application online, you can schedule a virtual appointment.
In person
You need an appointment to visit the Permit and License Center in person.
Permit and License Center
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
MSB, Public Service Concourse
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Offices close at noon on the last Wednesday of each month.
Cost
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is applied toward the license fee. The balance of the license fee is due once your application is approved.
If you renew your license more than 60 days after the due date, you will be charged 1.5% of the license fee for each month since the license expired.
How
You can apply for this license online using eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
Online
Applications are reviewed within five business days.
If the application isn’t approved, you will receive an email stating what is missing or required.
In person
L&I can review most applications while you wait.
Renewal requirements
This license must be renewed annually. You can renew online through eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
To renew your license, you must:
- Be current on all City of Philadelphia taxes.
- Have proof of an active insurance policy.
- Have a current NICET certification on file with L&I, if applicable.