The average time to obtain a residential building permit is 4–18 months
Stop losing months to the correction cycle
Most permit applications go through multiple correction cycles before approval. The solution: upload your application package here and we'll tell you in 30 minutes what needs to be fixed before you submit. Make the fixes. Then submit a cleaner, more complete package and dramatically improve your odds of first-round approval.
Trusted by development and municipal teams at
Revolutionizing the Building Permit Process
Our AI-powered platform transforms how building permits are processed, saving time and reducing frustration.
Our AI ingests native CAD/PDF drawings, vectorizes them, and creates a rich digital twin for comprehensive analysis.
Our system identifies issues and cites the exact code sections, providing full traceability for every flagged item.
Our system studies past reviewer feedback to prioritize common issues, so your submittal speaks the reviewer's language.
Our system generates a detailed roadmap of required changes within hours, ensuring submissions meet AHJ requirements the first time.
85%
Faster Approvals
98%
Reduction in Errors
$85k
Savings Per Project
1
Approval Cycle
How It Works
Our streamlined process makes permit approval faster and easier than ever.
Upload your application package and select the specific compliance reports your project requires.
Review a detailed report identifying every change needed to secure first-pass approval.
Apply the recommended changes and run a final check to ensure 100% submission completeness.
Submit your perfected application package and become the permitting department's favorite client!
What Industry Leaders Say
See what industry leaders have to say about our permit streamlining solutions.
As a builder, I've seen countless builders and jurisdictions struggle with permitting inefficiencies. permittable's AI-powered solution brings a level of transparency and coordination this industry has needed for years.
Mike Nykreim
NAHB Leadership Council & BAIW Board Member
Permitting teams spend valuable time chasing missing information and resolving code issues. permittable.ai ensures applications are complete and vetted before they reach the reviewer, cutting down on review comments and rework.
Kaveh Aminian
Integrating AI early ensures we catch non-compliance and omissions long before submission, eliminating lost momentum, cost overruns, and wasted effort from unnecessary review cycles.
John Hansen
President, Meydenbauer Group
Permittable Industry Insights
How Long Does a Building Permit Take? A City & County Performance Comparison
Part 2 of The Permitting Map. What states promise, cities deliver. Measured residential-permit medians across 118 U.S. jurisdictions run from about 1 day to nea...
More insights for developers
See all insights
Frequently asked questions
What is permittable?
permittable is an AI platform that reviews building plans against local building, fire, and zoning codes before you submit, surfacing the exact changes needed for first-pass permit approval. It serves architects, engineers, developers, and municipal governments across North America.
How does permittable work?
permittable ingests your native CAD or PDF drawings, vectorizes them into a structured digital model, and runs computer-vision and code-trained AI to flag violations, missing documentation, and inconsistencies — citing the exact code section for each issue.
How much faster are approvals with permittable?
Customers reduce permit approval times by an average of 85%, largely by avoiding the correction-and-resubmittal cycles that delay most projects.
What file types can I upload?
permittable accepts native CAD and PDF drawing sets and vectorizes them for analysis — no special export or formatting required.
Is permittable for applicants or for cities?
Both. Architects, engineers, and developers use permittable to pre-check submittals, and municipal governments use it to accelerate and standardize plan review.
Which codes and jurisdictions does it cover?
permittable checks submittals against jurisdiction-specific building, fire, and zoning codes — including recent amendments — across North America.
ready to build sooner?
Join developers, architects, and municipal teams who are already saving time and money with permittable.ai.