Can a new contractor take over our old one's permit?

[Jaclyn Garet]

We found a contractor who submitted our plans to Philadelphia L&I for a permit. After 21 day review, the permit is ready for pick-up and initial inspection, but things have gone bad with this contractor on another project (he's now breached both contracts timelines by a longshot). I'm wondering if the permit waiting for us at L&I is transferable to another contractor. Can I fire this guy and hire someone new to pick up the permit where we left off, or would I need to re-start the 21-day review process?

[David Ross]

They are transferrable. As the owner of the property you are able to pick up.

As for changing the designated GC, you submit a letter to L&I stating you are changing contractors to the plans examiner who handled the permit and they will change it for you. 

The permits stick with the property, not with the owner or GC. Best of luck.