The tire dealer license application is the form the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) uses for a new license to store tires at a business location. It is one of the Philadelphia business license applications for automotive businesses, and you need a separate license for each location. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The form itself says it must be submitted in person and must not be mailed.
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What is L_006_F?
The tire dealer license application, printed on the form as Application for Tire Dealer License (L_006_F, Rev 11.2022), is the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) form used to apply for a new license to store tires at a business location.
The form has three parts plus a declaration. Part A collects applicant, business and owner contact details, the Commercial Activity license number and the Philadelphia Business Income and Tax number. Part B describes operations: where and what kind of tires are stored, pile heights, fire protection systems, the type of business, a description of the activity and the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) registered waste haulers the business uses. Part C lists the limits and conditions of the license, such as the ban on storing tires on sidewalks or streets, height and dimension limits, aisle widths, no-smoking signage and the on-site tire manifest.
The form lists two supplemental prerequisites for licensure: zoning use approval and a certificate of occupancy. Failure to comply with the form's provisions, the Philadelphia Code or state and federal law may result in suspension or revocation of the license.
This form is for a NEW license. L&I's automotive page lists separate documents for related needs, such as the tire dealer operation information form, the limits and conditions form and a sample tire manifest.
Who needs to file L_006_F?
You complete this application if you want a NEW Tire Dealer License and you store tires at your business location in Philadelphia. The form requires a separate license for each location, so a business with several locations that store tires files one application per location.
The form asks for contact information for the applicant, the business and all owners, and it identifies the business as a Corporation or a Partnership. The declaration is signed by the applicant, who certifies being authorized by the owner to make the application and that the owner will know all license conditions before the license is accepted.
Before you apply, you need the two prerequisites printed at the top of the form: zoning use approval and a certificate of occupancy.
Businesses that do not store tires at their location are outside the purpose of this form. L&I's automotive page points to the Automobile business license application for other automotive activities, such as repairing motor vehicles or dispensing fuel; that application also covers a tire storage business.
When to file L_006_F
File this application when you are applying for a new Tire Dealer License for a location where you store tires. The form sets no due date of its own, but it lists zoning use approval and a certificate of occupancy as prerequisites for licensure, so obtain those first.
Some answers require additional approvals at the time you apply. Outdoor storage requires approval from the Department. Tire pile heights above six feet are subject to high pile storage requirements, must be approved by the Department and require a certificate of occupancy submitted with the application.
L&I's page says to use the tire dealer operation information form with all new tire dealer license applications and with renewal applications. The form states no processing time.
Documents you need
- Zoning use approval: listed on the form as a supplemental prerequisite for licensure.
- Certificate of occupancy: listed on the form as a supplemental prerequisite, and required with all applications where tire pile heights exceed six feet.
- Site plan for outdoor storage: showing pile location, pile dimensions including height, distance between piles and distance from piles to all property and building lines.
- Current certifications of all fire protection systems (fire sprinkler system or fire alarm): submit with the application where you have them.
- Tire dealer operation information form: L&I's page says to use it with all new tire dealer license applications.
- Waste hauler details for each PA DEP registered hauler under contract for tire removal: hauler name, address, Commercial Activity license number and PA DEP Waste Hauler number, entered in Part B (g).
How to fill out L_006_F
Confirm prerequisites and location
Check that you have zoning use approval and a certificate of occupancy, and that you are applying for a NEW license for one location where you store tires.
Enter applicant and business details
In Part A, enter the applicant name, business name, business address, email, phone and billing address. Add the Commercial Activity license number and the Philadelphia Business Income and Tax number.
Select business type and owners
Mark Corporation or Partnership. Enter the name of the principal partner, title, home address and city/state/zip, with contact information for all owners.
Describe tire storage
In Part B (a), mark Outdoors, Indoors or Both; outdoor storage needs Department approval and a site plan. In (b), mark Waste, New or Both. In (c), answer Yes or No on whether pile heights exceed 6 feet.
Identify fire protection and business type
In Part B (d), mark Fire Sprinkler System, Fire Alarm or None. In (e), check all that apply: Auto repair / maintenance, Salvage, Auto / auto parts sales or Other.
Describe the activity and haulers
In Part B (f), describe your business activity. In (g), list each PA DEP registered waste hauler you have contracted for tire removal, with name, address, Commercial Activity license number and PA DEP Waste Hauler number.
Read the limits and conditions
Part C sets conditions such as no storage on sidewalks or streets, height and dimension limits, aisle widths, no-smoking signage and an on-site tire manifest. No entries are required there.
Sign and date the declaration
The applicant signs and dates the Declaration & Signature, using the MM / DD / YYYY boxes printed on the form.
Review, download and assemble
Check every part, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Gather the attachments and submit the package in person as described under How to submit.
How to submit L_006_F
The form is submitted in person; it is printed with the warning "DO NOT MAIL THIS APPLICATION." L&I's automotive license page repeats "Do not mail applications" and says these licenses can also be applied for online.
- In person: take the completed application to the Permit and License Center in the MSB Concourse, as L&I's page directs.
- Online: L&I's page says you can apply for these automotive licenses online; follow the link from the L&I automotive business license page.
Include the documents the form calls for: a site plan for outdoor storage, current certifications of all fire protection systems, and a certificate of occupancy when piles exceed six feet. Have the zoning use approval and certificate of occupancy ready, since the form lists them as prerequisites. The form names no fee and no phone number; contact L&I for payment details.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the L&I channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing the application. The form is printed "DO NOT MAIL THIS APPLICATION" and must be submitted in person.
- Applying for several locations on one application; the form requires a separate license for each location.
- Checking outdoor storage without a site plan showing pile location, dimensions and height, distances between piles and to property and building lines.
- Answering Yes to pile heights over 6 feet without submitting a certificate of occupancy with the application.
- Leaving out current certifications of all fire protection systems when you list a fire sprinkler system or fire alarm.
- Listing waste haulers that are not registered with the PA Department of Environmental Protection, or omitting the manifest tracking all tire removals.
- Using this form for a renewal; the form is for a NEW Tire Dealer License.
- Signing the declaration without dating it, or without being authorized by the owner to make the application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Philadelphia tire dealer license application?
It is form L_006_F, the L&I application for a NEW Tire Dealer License. You complete it if you store tires at your business location in Philadelphia. The form covers applicant details, operational details such as storage and fire protection, and the license's limits and conditions.
Can I mail the tire dealer license application?
No. The form is printed "DO NOT MAIL THIS APPLICATION" and says it must be submitted in person. L&I's automotive license page also says not to mail applications and adds that you can apply online or at the Permit and License Center in the MSB Concourse.
Do I need a separate license for each location?
Yes. The form states that you must obtain a separate license for each location. Each application covers the tire storage at one business location.
What do I need before I apply for a tire dealer license?
The form lists two prerequisites for licensure: zoning use approval and a certificate of occupancy. Depending on your answers, you may also need a site plan for outdoor storage and current certifications of your fire protection systems.
Do I need approval to store tires outdoors?
Yes. The form says outdoor storage requires approval from the Department, and you must submit a site plan showing pile location, dimensions including height, distance between piles and distance from piles to all property and building lines.
What if my tire piles are higher than 6 feet?
Piles over six feet are subject to high pile storage requirements and must be approved by the Department. You must submit a certificate of occupancy with the application. Part C also says indoor storage may not exceed 6 feet unless approved through a certificate of occupancy.
Can I fill out the tire dealer license application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not submit it to the city or issue the license; you deliver the application through the L&I channels described on this page.
What happens if I do not follow the license conditions?
Failure to comply with the form's provisions, the Philadelphia Code, or Pennsylvania and federal law may result in suspension or revocation of the Tire Dealer License, according to Part C of the form.
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