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Audited Q3 2026
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections
- Governing Ordinance
- Pittsburgh Code Title 9
- Plan Check SLA
- 12 - 18 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $15,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) requires an active $15,000 Pittsburgh Licensed Contractor Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections
Phone Number: (412) 255-2175
Physical Address: 200 Ross St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Enforced Ordinance: Pittsburgh Code Title 9
Submittal Pathways
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