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Arcade License  

When You Need An Arcade License:

Anyone who operates a place of amusement in which six or more coin-operated mechanical or electronic amusement devices are operated must obtain a license from the License Officer.

How To Obtain An Arcade License

In Person:  Go to the City Licensing and Permits Office, 200 Ross Street.  Click here to view a map.

By Mail:  Download the License Application. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader© to view or print the form. 

Once downloaded, print the application, fill it out completely, and mail it and all other relevant materials listed under "What To Bring With You" and "Fee" below to:

City of Pittsburgh
Bureau of Building Inspections
200 Ross Street - Room 320
Pittsburgh, PA  15219

Make all checks and money orders payable to Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh.

What To Bring With You:
When applying for an Arcade License in person, you must bring the following materials with you, or your application cannot be processed.

  • The name of the licensee (your name), proof of identification, and any other name under which your business is to be conducted.
  • The address of the business you are licensing.
  • Hours of operation.
  • Number of machines

If you want, print out this License Application, fill it out completely, and bring it with you to the Licensing and Permits Office to speed up the process.

The Fee

See the License Fee Table.

 

 

Bureau of
Building Inspection

200 Ross Street - 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
412-255-2175
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