# permittable > permittable is an AI platform that interprets building plans, cross-checks them against local building, fire, and zoning codes, and surfaces the exact changes needed for first-pass permit approval — so construction projects start sooner and finish faster. It serves architects, engineers, developers, and municipal governments across the United States. ## How it works permittable ingests native CAD/PDF drawings, vectorizes them into a structured digital model, and runs computer-vision and code-trained models to flag violations — citing the exact code section for every issue with full traceability. Outputs include a readiness confidence score (e.g. "87% ready") indicating how close a submittal is to a clean approval. ## Solutions - [Solutions overview](https://www.permittable.ai/solutions): All permittable products for pre-submittal permit readiness. - [Permit Review Diagnostic](https://www.permittable.ai/solutions/permit-review): Pre-submittal compliance diagnostics that flag code issues, missing documentation, and cross-sheet inconsistencies before you submit. - [Intake Completeness Check](https://www.permittable.ai/solutions/intake-completeness-check): An AI pre-flight checklist that confirms a submittal package is complete before it reaches a jurisdiction. - [Permit Optimization](https://www.permittable.ai/solutions/permit-optimization): Identifies changes that improve approval odds and reduce correction cycles. - [Value Engineering](https://www.permittable.ai/solutions/value-engineering): Surfaces compliant design alternatives that reduce cost. - [Code Scout (free)](https://www.permittable.ai/codescout): A free AI concierge for building and zoning questions across jurisdictions. ## Comparisons - [Comparisons hub](https://www.permittable.ai/compare): How permittable compares to alternative AI permit and plan-review tools. - [permittable vs CivCheck](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-civcheck): How Permittable compares to CivCheck for pre-submittal permit review. - [permittable vs Archistar](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-archistar): How Permittable compares to Archistar for AI permit and planning compliance. - [permittable vs PlanCheckPro](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-plancheckpro): How Permittable compares to PlanCheckPro for AI plan review. - [permittable vs Govstream.ai](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-govstream): How Permittable compares to Govstream.ai for permit intake and application completeness. - [permittable vs PermitFlow](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-permitflow): How Permittable compares to PermitFlow for permit workflow and submittal readiness. - [permittable vs GovWell](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-govwell): How Permittable compares to GovWell for municipal permitting software. - [permittable vs Firmus AI](https://www.permittable.ai/compare/permittable-vs-firmus): How Permittable compares to Firmus AI for pre-construction drawing review. ## Permit guides (jurisdiction data) Data-backed guides to local building-permit timelines and delays, sourced from official government performance reports and city/county dashboards, with every figure cited. - [Permit guides index](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide) - [Washington State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/washington-state) - [Seattle, WA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/seattle-wa) - [Bellevue, WA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/bellevue-wa) - [Bellingham, WA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/bellingham-wa) - [Tacoma, WA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/tacoma-wa) - [San Francisco, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/san-francisco-ca) - [Austin, TX building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/austin-tx) - [Denver, CO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/denver-co) - [Chicago, IL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/chicago-il) - [Phoenix, AZ building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/phoenix-az) - [Salt Lake City, UT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/salt-lake-city-ut) - [Fort Collins, CO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/fort-collins-co) - [Boise, ID building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/boise-id) - [Dallas, TX building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/dallas-tx) - [Miami-Dade County, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/miami-fl) - [Greeley, CO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/greeley-co) - [California State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/california-state) - [Hawaii State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/hawaii-state) - [Florida State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/florida-state) - [Texas State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/texas-state) - [Wyoming State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/wyoming-state) - [Oregon State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/oregon-state) - [Kansas State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/kansas-state) - [Los Angeles, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/los-angeles-ca) - [San Diego, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/san-diego-ca) - [San Jose, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/san-jose-ca) - [Oakland, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/oakland-ca) - [Sacramento, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/sacramento-ca) - [Pasadena, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/pasadena-ca) - [Honolulu, HI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/honolulu-hi) - [Maui County, HI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/maui-county-hi) - [Hawaii County, HI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/hawaii-county-hi) - [Tampa, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/tampa-fl) - [Orlando, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/orlando-fl) - [Fort Lauderdale, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/fort-lauderdale-fl) - [Houston, TX building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/houston-tx) - [San Antonio, TX building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/san-antonio-tx) - [Las Vegas, NV building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/las-vegas-nv) - [Reno, NV building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/reno-nv) - [Boulder, CO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/boulder-co) - [New York City, NY building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/new-york-city-ny) - [Boston, MA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/boston-ma) - [Philadelphia, PA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/philadelphia-pa) - [Pittsburgh, PA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/pittsburgh-pa) - [Baltimore, MD building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/baltimore-md) - [Albany, NY building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/albany-ny) - [Jersey City, NJ building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/jersey-city-nj) - [Newark, NJ building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/newark-nj) - [Washington, DC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/washington-dc) - [Providence, RI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/providence-ri) - [Charleston, SC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/charleston-sc) - [Atlanta, GA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/atlanta-ga) - [Savannah, GA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/savannah-ga) - [Charlotte, NC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/charlotte-nc) - [Raleigh, NC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/raleigh-nc) - [Nashville, TN building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/nashville-tn) - [Minneapolis, MN building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/minneapolis-mn) - [St. Paul, MN building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/st-paul-mn) - [Columbus, OH building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/columbus-oh) - [Kansas City, MO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/kansas-city-mo) - [Aspen, CO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/aspen-co) - [Bozeman, MT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/bozeman-mt) - [Santa Barbara, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/santa-barbara-ca) - [Fort Worth, TX building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/fort-worth-tx) - [Asheville, NC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/asheville-nc) - [Richmond, VA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/richmond-va) - [Santa Fe, NM building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/santa-fe-nm) - [Key West, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/key-west-fl) - [Flagstaff, AZ building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/flagstaff-az) - [Detroit, MI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/detroit-mi) - [Indianapolis, IN building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/indianapolis-in) - [St. Louis, MO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/st-louis-mo) - [New Orleans, LA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/new-orleans-la) - [Milwaukee, WI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/milwaukee-wi) - [Cleveland, OH building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/cleveland-oh) - [Cincinnati, OH building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/cincinnati-oh) - [Jacksonville, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/jacksonville-fl) - [Oklahoma City, OK building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/oklahoma-city-ok) - [Louisville, KY building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/louisville-ky) - [Arizona State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/arizona-state) - [Montana State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/montana-state) - [Colorado State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/colorado-state) - [North Carolina State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/north-carolina-state) - [Anchorage, AK building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/anchorage-ak) - [Madison, WI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/madison-wi) - [Missoula, MT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/missoula-mt) - [Burlington, VT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/burlington-vt) - [Alexandria, VA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/alexandria-va) - [Georgia State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/georgia-state) - [South Carolina State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/south-carolina-state) - [Tennessee State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/tennessee-state) - [New York State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/new-york-state) - [Virginia State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/virginia-state) - [Ohio State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/ohio-state) - [Utah State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/utah-state) - [Indiana State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/indiana-state) - [Illinois State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/illinois-state) - [Pennsylvania State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/pennsylvania-state) - [New Jersey State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/new-jersey-state) - [Minnesota State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/minnesota-state) - [Missouri State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/missouri-state) - [Michigan State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/michigan-state) - [Wisconsin State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/wisconsin-state) - [Alabama State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/alabama-state) - [Maryland State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/maryland-state) - [Massachusetts State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/massachusetts-state) - [Nevada State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/nevada-state) - [Idaho State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/idaho-state) - [Kentucky State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/kentucky-state) - [Louisiana State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/louisiana-state) - [Arkansas State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/arkansas-state) - [Oklahoma State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/oklahoma-state) - [Connecticut State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/connecticut-state) - [Mississippi State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/mississippi-state) - [New Mexico State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/new-mexico-state) - [Iowa State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/iowa-state) - [Nebraska State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/nebraska-state) - [Delaware State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/delaware-state) - [Maine State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/maine-state) - [New Hampshire State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/new-hampshire-state) - [West Virginia State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/west-virginia-state) - [Rhode Island State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/rhode-island-state) - [South Dakota State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/south-dakota-state) - [North Dakota State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/north-dakota-state) - [Vermont State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/vermont-state) - [Alaska State building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/alaska-state) - [District of Columbia building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/dc-state) - [Hartford, CT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/hartford-ct) - [Dover, DE building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/dover-de) - [Augusta, ME building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/augusta-me) - [Annapolis, MD building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/annapolis-md) - [Concord, NH building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/concord-nh) - [Trenton, NJ building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/trenton-nj) - [Harrisburg, PA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/harrisburg-pa) - [Montpelier, VT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/montpelier-vt) - [Springfield, IL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/springfield-il) - [Des Moines, IA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/des-moines-ia) - [Topeka, KS building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/topeka-ks) - [Lansing, MI building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/lansing-mi) - [Jefferson City, MO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/jefferson-city-mo) - [Lincoln, NE building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/lincoln-ne) - [Bismarck, ND building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/bismarck-nd) - [Pierre, SD building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/pierre-sd) - [Montgomery, AL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/montgomery-al) - [Little Rock, AR building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/little-rock-ar) - [Tallahassee, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/tallahassee-fl) - [Frankfort, KY building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/frankfort-ky) - [Baton Rouge, LA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/baton-rouge-la) - [Jackson, MS building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/jackson-ms) - [Columbia, SC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/columbia-sc) - [Charleston, WV building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/charleston-wv) - [Juneau, AK building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/juneau-ak) - [Helena, MT building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/helena-mt) - [Carson City, NV building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/carson-city-nv) - [Salem, OR building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/salem-or) - [Olympia, WA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/olympia-wa) - [Cheyenne, WY building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/cheyenne-wy) - [Anaheim, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/anaheim-ca) - [Irvine, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/irvine-ca) - [Long Beach, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/long-beach-ca) - [Palo Alto, CA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/palo-alto-ca) - [Scottsdale, AZ building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/scottsdale-az) - [Frisco, TX building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/frisco-tx) - [Colorado Springs, CO building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/colorado-springs-co) - [Durham, NC building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/durham-nc) - [Miami Beach, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/miami-beach-fl) - [Naples, FL building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/naples-fl) - [Fairfax County, VA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/fairfax-county-va) - [Cambridge, MA building permit guide](https://www.permittable.ai/permit-guide/cambridge-ma) ## Insights - [Insights index](https://www.permittable.ai/insights): Analysis on permitting reform, construction delays, and AI in the built environment. - [How Long Does a Building Permit Take? A City & County Performance Comparison](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/building-permit-times-by-city) - [The 50-State Map of Building-Permit Regimes](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/state-building-permit-regimes) - [How One of America's Largest Builders Cut First-Round Plan Comments by an Average of 90%](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/national-builder-ai-permit-review-case-study) - [Introducing Code Scout: Your AI Concierge for the Permitting “First Mile”](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/code-scout-launch) - [The Climate Dividend of Better Permitting](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/climate-dividend-better-permitting) - [Introducing permittable.ai to our early adopters: AI-Powered Permit Reviews for Faster, First-Time Approvals](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/introducing-permittable-ai-early-adopters) - [Permitting Reform Is Not Just a Federal Debate. It Is a Blueprint for Faster Local Approvals](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/permitting-reform-blueprint-faster-local-approvals) - [The Hidden Cost of Construction Delays: Calculate What Every Delayed Permit Costs Your Project](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/hidden-cost-of-construction-delays) - [What Cities Really Want From Permit Applicants (And Why Most Submittals Miss the Mark)](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/what-cities-want-from-permit-applicants) - [Washington's Permit Performance Report: What Cities and Developers Should Take Away](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/washington-permit-performance-2024-analysis) - [How AI Can Help Cities Accelerate Permitting for Efficiency and Compliance](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/ai-powered-permitting-for-cities) - [Building Permits Are Stuck in the Past: Here's How AI Can Fix It](https://www.permittable.ai/insights/building-permits-stuck-in-past) ## Pricing & contact - [Pricing](https://www.permittable.ai/pricing) - [Sample reports](https://www.permittable.ai/get-samples) - [The Permittable Guarantee](https://www.permittable.ai/guarantee) - [About](https://www.permittable.ai/about) - [Contact](https://www.permittable.ai/contact) - Company: Permittable AI, Inc., 218 Main Street Suite 757, Kirkland, WA 98033. Email: info@permittable.ai ## Authors - [Barry Alavi](https://www.permittable.ai/authors/barry-alavi): Founder & COO of Permittable AI, a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and certified PMP with 38+ years delivering large infrastructure programs. - [Joe Mallahan](https://www.permittable.ai/authors/joe-mallahan): Chief Revenue Officer at Permittable AI; a seasoned executive who has driven hundreds of millions in measurable value across billion-dollar P&Ls.