The Dumpster Plot Plan (L_004_INF) is a one-page drawing form from the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I). It shows the exact location of a dumpster and the streets around it, and it must be submitted with your Dumpster License Application. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by L&I, and the license itself is applied for through the city, not through this page.
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What is L_004_INF?
The Dumpster Plot Plan (L_004_INF) is the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) form used to depict where a dumpster will be placed, together with the street names around that spot. L&I requires it as part of a dumpster license application.
The form is a single page. Its printed instructions say the plot plan must show the exact location of the dumpster and identify all surrounding street names, and the page has four labeled spaces marked STREET NAME for that purpose. On its page of dumpster license documents, L&I describes the form as the one to use to depict the location of the dumpster and any required enclosures, and lists October 12, 2022 as its release date.
The plot plan is not a license and does not authorize a dumpster on its own. L&I issues dumpster licenses for dumpsters placed on private property or in the right-of-way (along a street or sidewalk). The plot plan is one of several documents on the same L&I page, which also offers the dumpster license application, a waste hauler form, private and public dumpster license checklists, a Streets right-of-way public dumpster form, and information on the dumpster medallion and radio frequency identification tag requirements.
Who needs to file L_004_INF?
Anyone applying to L&I for a dumpster license submits a plot plan with the Dumpster License Application. L&I's page explains that you need a dumpster license if you want to place a dumpster on private property or in the right-of-way, which is along a street or sidewalk.
- Applicants for a private dumpster license: the checklist for that license is listed on the same L&I page.
- Applicants for a public dumpster license: the form's printed instructions do not exempt any type of dumpster from the plot plan, and L&I lists a separate checklist and a Streets right-of-way form for public dumpsters.
The plot plan is a supplement to the application, not a stand-alone filing. The form does not describe who may complete or sign it on someone else's behalf; it has no signature line printed on it. Questions about whether your situation needs a license are answered by L&I through its dumpster license documents page.
When to file L_004_INF
Submit the plot plan at the same time as your Dumpster License Application, because the form states it must be completed and submitted with that application. It has no separate due date printed on it, so it travels with the application whenever you apply.
Prepare it before you apply, so you know the exact dumpster location and the names of the surrounding streets.
Documents you need
- Dumpster License Application: the plot plan must be submitted together with it, so it is the document this form accompanies.
How to fill out L_004_INF
Open the Dumpster Plot Plan
Open the one-page form L_004_INF. It is meant to accompany your Dumpster License Application.
Decide the exact dumpster location
Before drawing, confirm exactly where the dumpster will be placed, whether on private property or in the right-of-way along a street or sidewalk.
Draw the dumpster location
In the drawing area, mark the exact location of the dumpster, as the form's instructions require.
Fill in the street names
Write the name of each surrounding street in the spaces labeled STREET NAME. The form asks you to identify all surrounding street names.
Show any required enclosures
If an enclosure is required for the dumpster, depict it on the plan, as L&I describes the form's use.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the location is exact and every surrounding street is named, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and include it with your Dumpster License Application as described under How to submit.
How to submit L_004_INF
You can apply for a dumpster license online or take your application to the Permit and License Center in the MSB Concourse. Include the completed plot plan with the Dumpster License Application through whichever channel you use.
- Online: L&I says you can apply for dumpster licenses online. The documents page is at https://www.phila.gov/documents/dumpster-license-documents/.
- In person: take the application to the Permit and License Center in the MSB Concourse.
- Mail: L&I states plainly: do not mail applications.
The form itself gives no address and no separate submission channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the plot plan without the Dumpster License Application; the form says it must be submitted with that application.
- Showing only an approximate dumpster position; the form requires the exact location of the dumpster.
- Leaving the STREET NAME spaces empty or naming only some of the surrounding streets; the form says to identify all surrounding street names.
- Omitting required enclosures from the drawing when they apply; L&I describes the form as depicting the dumpster location and any required enclosures.
- Mailing the application and plot plan to L&I; the agency says not to mail applications.
- Using the plot plan as if it were the license itself; it only supports the Dumpster License Application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dumpster Plot Plan in Philadelphia?
It is a one-page Philadelphia L&I form (L_004_INF) that shows the exact location of a dumpster and the streets around it. It must be submitted with your Dumpster License Application.
Do I need a plot plan to get a dumpster license in Philadelphia?
Yes. The form states that a plot plan must be completed and submitted with your Dumpster License Application. L&I issues dumpster licenses for dumpsters on private property or in the public right-of-way.
What must the dumpster plot plan show?
It must show the exact location of the dumpster and identify all surrounding street names. L&I's documents page adds that the form is used to depict the location of the dumpster and any required enclosures.
Where do I submit the dumpster plot plan?
Submit it with your Dumpster License Application, either online or in person at the Permit and License Center in the MSB Concourse. L&I says not to mail applications.
Can I fill out the Dumpster Plot Plan online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not file the plot plan or the application with L&I, which you submit through the city's channels.
Is the dumpster plot plan the same as a business license?
No. The plot plan is a supplement to the Dumpster License Application issued by L&I. It does not authorize a dumpster by itself, and it is not a general business license.
Which other forms go with the dumpster license application?
L&I's dumpster license page also lists a waste hauler form for new dumpster licenses, private and public dumpster license checklists, and a Streets right-of-way public dumpster form. Check that page for the ones that apply to you.
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