The Building Permit Submission (BPS) process is used to manage the request, receipt, and closure of building permits, including the receipt of the certificate of occupancy. This process should be used for the initial building permit as well as any deferred submissions. This process is required on all projects that require a building permit.
NOTE: In addition to the Building Permit Submission (BPS) process, a separate submission must be made to PA Labor & Industry, either by mail or the online goPost portal, to obtain a building permit.
Work performed under Annual Permits is not tracked using this process. Use the Building Permit Determination (BPD) form and process for tracking Annual Permit work.
USER MANUAL: Building Permit Submission Process
WORKFLOW: Building Permit Submission Workflow PDF
TIPS & TRICKS: Click here to view all tips and tricks for this process.
FILE NAMING MANUAL: Click here to see how to name files appropriately for this process.
TRAINING VIDEOS:
| 1. Overview | 5:49 |
| 2. Step 01 Start | 5:57 |
| 3. Step 02 Initiator Revise | 2:34 |
| 4. Step 03 Initiator Select Building | 2:09 |
| 5. Step 04 Vendor Submit Permit | 2:13 |
| 6. Step 05 PSU Submit Permit | 3:14 |
| 7. Step 06 Vendor Update Documents for L&I | 2:10 |
| 8. Step 07 PSU Update Documents for L&I | 2:22 |
| 9. Step 08 PSU Hold for Permit | 4:04 |
| 10. Step 09 PL Send to Contractor/CM | 1:39 |
| 11. Step 10 Contractor/CM Acknowledge | 2:44 |
| 12. Step 11 Designer Hold for Deferred Submissions | 1:33 |
| 13. Step 12 Contractor/CM Hold for Construction | 1:04 |
| 14. Step 13 PSU Hold for Cert. Occupancy | 1:17 |
| 15. Step 14 Initiator Acknowledge Rejection | 1:14 |
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