City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses, & Inspections (PA)

Online

$90

• Valid Government-issued photo ID
• Certificate of proof of passing the certified standardized test
• A resume or document establishing a minimum of 6 years of a combination of experience and education
  • Education includes a degree or certification of attainment in electrical wiring or a related field from an accredited school or apprenticeship program
  • Experience must be accompanied by a statement from an employer or licensed electrician attesting to such experience. For those who are self-employed a notarized statement must be  provided attesting to such experience

Online

$90

Annually by the date of issuance.

• Proof of completing 8 hours of continuing education within the previous 12 months from the license renewal date
  • Proof must consist of documentation including the names of the training activities, the date(s) of the training, who provided the training, and the number of contact hours for each training activity

Online

$90

• Valid government-issued ID
• City of Pittsburgh Tax Compliance Letter
• Certificate of General Liability Insurance with blanket coverage+
  • A Certificate of Insurance showing general liability coverage for the applicant at the location where licensed activity will take place, and listing the City of Pittsburgh as the certificate holder and additionally insured. The insurance expiration date must be at least 30-days after the date of licensed activity start date. If not, please provide a documentation from your insurer showing intent to extend coverage and list the expiration date as thirty-one (31)days after the licensed activity start date. 
• Certificate of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or Affidavit of Exemption
  • A Certificate of Insurance showing Worker's Compensation coverage for the applicant business and listing the City of Pittsburgh as the certificate holder. If the business does not have any employees, then upload a notarized statement attesting that there are no employees.  
    Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections Workers' Compensation Exemption Affidavit.

Online

$90

Annually by the date of issuance.

A 60 day grace period begins when your license expires. A late fee will be charged the day after your license expires. If your license is not renewed within 60 days of expiration, it is considered lapsed and closed. All contractor and trade licenses expire a year from the date of issuance.

• Valid government-issued ID
• City of Pittsburgh Tax Compliance Letter
• Certificate of General Liability Insurance with blanket coverage
  • A Certificate of Insurance showing general liability coverage for the applicant at the location where licensed activity will take place, and listing the City of Pittsburgh as the certificate holder and additionally insured. The insurance expiration date must be at least 30-days after the date of licensed activity start date. If not, please provide a documentation from your insurer showing intent to extend coverage and list the expiration date as thirty-one (31)days after the licensed activity start date. 
• Certificate of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or Affidavit of Exemption
  • A Certificate of Insurance showing Worker's Compensation coverage for the applicant business and listing the City of Pittsburgh as the certificate holder. If the business does not have any employees, then upload a notarized statement attesting that there are no employees.  
    Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections Workers' Compensation Exemption Affidavit.

Online

$90

Online

$90

Annually by the date of issuance.