The Department of Licenses and Inspections enforces the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code (BCOC), the Philadelphia Zoning Code and Philadelphia Ordinances governing businesses, trades and professions. See Code Library Overview for more information on these codes.

In Code Insights, there are Code Bulletins – providing direction in the application of the code, Code Interpretations – resolving questions of code intent or purpose, Variances of General Application - official variances from specific code requirements under specific conditions, and selected Departmental Policies and Procedures

You will be able to view these codes through your browser or by using Adobe™ Acrobat Reader. 

For questions regarding general building and zoning permit question, please contact us at permit.services@phila.gov . For more technical code related questions, please contact us via e-mail at BuildingCodeOfficial@phila.gov.