Plumber Backfill Site: Home

Overview

The purpose of the Streets Department's Professional Plumber Notification Website is for certified,licensed plumbers completing excavation work in the City of Philadelphia to notify the StreetsDepartment upon completion of their backfill work.

Notification of the completed temporary patchwork is sent to the Highway Division, so they canschedule and complete the permanent repair of the roadway. This website also includes informationon how to acquire a permit through the Department of Licenses Inspections, responsibility ofcontractor's when backfilling ditches and complying with code requirements and other StreetsDepartment initiatives.

Plumbing Permits

Definition

A plumbing permit is a document that ensures that plumbing installations are performed by licensedpersonnel in order to safeguard persons and property from unsanitary unhealthy plumbingconditions.

Requirements

A plumbing permit is required for the installation, alteration, renewal, replacement or repair ofplumbing.

Plumbing Permits Process

This link takes you to the LI site. Once there click Permits which you'll find in the Services list.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

TO PLUMBERS FROM STREETS

Plumber's Ditch

Definition

A plumber's ditch is a hole that is dug by a plumber in order to repair the service lateral or sewerline.

Requirements

A plumber must have a street opening or footway permit, as appropriate, for any work that involves

digging in the public right of way. Once the plumber is finished with the work, the plumber mustbackfill the ditch. If the opening is in the street, the plumber must then notify the StreetsDepartment that their work is complete. The Streets Department will then schedule the permanentrestoration of the ditch. The plumber is responsible to keep the ditch in a safe condition for 30 daysafter the backfill notification is received by the Streets Department or until the Streets Departmentbegins the permanent restoration, which ever comes first.

Registered Plumbers

Definition

All plumbers are certified and licensed on the basis of their knowledge of the code and theirprofessional achievements.

Requirements

The first step in becoming a registered plumber is to apply for an Application for Plumber'sExamination, Form 81-181, to become a Journeyman Plumber or a Master Plumber.

Along with Application for Plumber's Examination Form, you will also need a Plumbing Request forReference, Form 81-182, which will verify that other plumbers can attest that they know you, yourskills, how long you have been employed by them and dates of your employment.

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