A pilot program with Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections will speed up the process for people applying for fire alarm and fire suppression permits.
Beginning March 1, applicants will be able to pay an additional fee for an expedited, five-day plan review. That is five times faster than PLI’s standard plan review.
“This is a great step to ensure everyone in Pittsburgh can get permits in a timely process,” said Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.
The 2022 fee schedule shows commercial accelerated plan review fees will be 1% of construction value, or at least $750. Residential accelerated plan reviews will be 1% of construction value, or at least $1,000, the fee chart shows.
Before taking office, Gainey said he wanted to revamp PLI after hearing complaints that the department’s procedures were inefficient and outdated. PLI will expand this program to other permit types in the coming months, officials said.
