Philadelphia County requires a zoning permit for all fences from L&I regardless of height. Building permits additionally required for fences over 6 feet per PA Uniform Construction Code.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) requires a zoning permit for every fence installation, unlike most PA municipalities that exempt short fences. Fences over 6 ft trigger UCC building permit requirements. Historic district fences require Historical Commission review. Applications filed through eCLIPSE online portal.
Work without permit: double permit fee plus $500 to $2,000 fine. Stop-work orders for active installations.
See how Philadelphia County's permit requirements rules stack up against other locations.
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