Building Permit Fees in Philadelphia, PA (2026)

Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) is the permit office for Philadelphia, PA. The fee schedule year is 2025.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026

Permit fees by job

Building permit fees in Philadelphia, PA by job, 2026
JobPermit feeHow it is calculatedOfficial source
Roof replacement

Typical $76.50

Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

Full roof replacement calculation below

L&I Summary of construction permit fees, effective 1/1/2025 (PG_012_INF Rev 2.2026)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

HVAC replacement

Typical $196.50

Range $76.50 to $393

Typical = $189+$7.50=$196.50. Low appliance-only $76.50. High ductwork+gas $393.

Full HVAC replacement calculation below

L&I Get a Mechanical Permit + PG_012_INF 1/1/2025

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Deck

Typical $82.50

Range $70.50 to $82.50

Typical new ≤500 sf: $75+$7.50=$82.50. Flooring-only ≤200 sf: $63+$7.50=$70.50.

Full deck calculation below

L&I PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 + EZ permits page

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Kitchen remodel

Typical $211.50

Range from $0

Typical = $76+$50+$63+$22.50=$211.50. Low $0 = cabinets-only exemption. The high fee is not listed (2% path + unknown electrical valuation).

Full kitchen remodel calculation below

L&I PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 + Get a Building Permit

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

How each fee is calculated

Roof replacement

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

L&I Summary of construction permit fees, effective 1/1/2025 (PG_012_INF Rev 2.2026) (source retrieved Sep 1, 2026). The official typical path is a 1-2 family roof covering replacement.

The fee is a flat amount. A permit is required on that typical path.

The low fee is $76.50, the typical fee is $76.50, and the high fee is $76.50. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. Valuation is not an input on this flat path, so those amounts are unused and do not change the $76.50 / $76.50 / $76.50 listed fees.

The published roof covering replacement (1-2 family) line is $69. City $3 plus PA state $4.50 is $7.50 on every permit.

The $25 filing fee is credited and is not added on top of that $7.50. Roof covering replacement $69 plus city and state $7.50 equals $76.50.

  • Low $8,000: valuation is unused, so the low fee stays $76.50.

Roof covering replacement (1-2 family) $69 plus City $3 plus PA state $4.50 ($7.50) equals $76.50, so the low fee is $76.50. The low uses the same replacement path as the typical.

  • Typical $12,000: valuation is unused, so the typical fee stays $76.50.

Roof covering replacement $69 plus city and state $7.50 equals $76.50, so the typical fee is $76.50. The $69 roof covering replacement and the $7.50 city and state surcharges are included in the $76.50 and are not added again.

  • High $22,000: valuation is unused, so the high fee stays $76.50.

The high uses the same replacement path. Roof covering replacement $69 plus city and state $7.50 equals $76.50, so the high fee is $76.50.

The $76.50 high is the same total as the $76.50 typical and is not added on top of it. The $69 line is replacement-only.

Structural roof work is billed as Alterations ($76 first 500 sf) and is not the official typical path. That Alterations path is not the low fee, the typical fee, or the high fee, and this note does not add it.

The Oct 1, 2026 PDF is published but not in force on the Sep 1, 2026 retrieval date. This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $76.50 total.

$69 is replacement-only. Structural roof work is billed as Alterations ($76 first 500 sf). Oct 1, 2026 PDF is published but not in force on 2026-09-01.

L&I Summary of construction permit fees, effective 1/1/2025 (PG_012_INF Rev 2.2026) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

HVAC replacement

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000.

Typical = $189+$7.50=$196.50. Low appliance-only $76.50.

High ductwork+gas $393.

Ordinary repairs/maintenance and small appliances are exempt. Like-for-like furnace/AC replacement is not. Electrical if a new circuit: $25 per $1,000 of electrical cost, min $63 + $7.50 – not in totals.

L&I Get a Mechanical Permit + PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Deck

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.

Typical new ≤500 sf: $75+$7.50=$82.50. Flooring-only ≤200 sf: $63+$7.50=$70.50.

Fee is by area, not assumed dollars. Under 500 sf the $8k/$12k/$19.2k valuations do not change the fee. Zoning permit is often required; zoning dollars not published in the fee schedule. Roof decks are excluded from the 216 sf EZ standard.

L&I PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 + EZ permits page Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Kitchen remodel

Fee basis: Not listed yet.

Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

Typical = $76+$50+$63+$22.50=$211.50.

  • Low $0 = cabinets-only exemption.

The high fee is not listed (2% path + unknown electrical valuation).

Cabinets/countertops-only are building-permit exempt (non-historic). Default fee is area, not job cost. Optional 2% of construction (min $253) is applicant-requested and not used as typical. Electrical above the $63 minimum needs the electrical-contract amount.

L&I PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 + Get a Building Permit Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Questions about these permit fees

How much is a roof replacement permit in Philadelphia?

The typical permit fee is $76.50. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: L&I Summary of construction permit fees, effective 1/1/2025 (PG_012_INF Rev 2.2026). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is an HVAC replacement permit in Philadelphia?

The typical permit fee is $196.50. The range is $76.50 to $393. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000. Source: L&I Get a Mechanical Permit + PG_012_INF 1/1/2025. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a deck permit in Philadelphia?

The typical permit fee is $82.50. The range is $70.50 to $82.50. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: L&I PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 + EZ permits page. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a kitchen remodel permit in Philadelphia?

The typical permit fee is $211.50. The range is from $0. Fee basis: Not listed yet. Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: L&I PG_012_INF 1/1/2025 + Get a Building Permit. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Where do I apply for a building permit in Philadelphia?

Apply with Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I). The permit portal is https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/.

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