Confirm the documentation package (engineering drawings, insurance, operator certification) required to obtain a City of Philadelphia tower crane permit through the L&I eCLIPSE portal.

Steps

1. Confirm Philadelphia requires a separate tower crane permit, distinct from the general building permit, applied for online through the eCLIPSE portal.
2. Prepare structural attachment/support drawings sealed by a professional engineer registered in Pennsylvania with tower crane expertise, as required documentation.
3. Confirm the contractor holds a Certificate of Insurance with a minimum of $15,000,000 in general comprehensive liability coverage naming the City of Philadelphia as an additional insured and certificate holder.
4. Confirm the assigned operator holds current certification from NCCCO or another NCCA/ANSI-accredited program, since Philadelphia limits tower crane erection, climbing, and dismantling to such certified individuals.
5. Separately confirm the operator also holds Philadelphia's city-specific crane operator license issued by L&I, since the city layers its own license on top of the national certification.
6. If online filing is unclear, schedule a virtual appointment with the Permit and License Center (1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19102) for help.