So I hear PA is a no license state? If I am in Philadelphia do I need the license they are requiring me to obtain?
Here are PA’s requirements but Philly may have it’s own licensing.
PENNSYLVANIA HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Requirements to Become a Pennsylvania Home Inspector
The State of Pennsylvania does not license inspectors, but inspectors are governed by statute.
- Must be a full member in good standing in a national, not-for-profit home inspection association or supervised by someone who is
- Inspections: at least 100
- Exam Required: NHIE
- Background check, fingerprints are not required
- Insurance Requirements: E&O and General Liability insurance for $100,000 per occurrence and $500,000 in the aggregate and deductibles of not more than $2500
Home Inspection License Expiration: N/A
Pennsylvania Home Inspector Continuing Education Requirements
- No continuing education is currently required
Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
- The State of Pennsylvania does not license inspectors, but inspectors are governed by statute.
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So you say they are requiring you to obtain a license? Didn’t you just answer your own question?
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It looks like you do, at least if you want to do it legally.
I heard the governor veto the bill that requires PA to be a licensed state. When I talk to the city employee, they couldn’t really give me an answer. So I figured I would asked here, just to make sure. If that’s cool with you?
Yea, I have all that. I had to fix the certificate of insurance, they want the city address on there. But they want $349 a year to be licensed, which is fine with me. But I was just watching Coffee with Ben replay from the other day and he said the Governor veto the bill which requires a license to do home inspections in PA. I know Philly likes to implement their own rules, but their also late to the party in correcting things. Thanks for the info!
Based on a quick read of what Kevin posted, it appears to me that it’s a “tradesman” business license, which many jurisdictions require if you are performing a service within their jurisdiction. Nothing more than what PA requires for a HI, just a few more steps. I also thought that the fee of $348 was renewed every 3 years? Anyway, one inspection in the jurisdiction would cover the cost of the license.
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My commercial activity license, which I believe I only needed at the time.
Oh, yes most definitely. I’ll have to double check if it’s yearly or every 3 years. But either way, I wanna make sure I have everything I need in order.
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