Permit delays cost contractors an average of $2,000 per week in lost revenue. Homeowners lose sleep wondering if their renovation is legal. Developers blow budgets waiting for approvals they filed wrong. PermitPilot is a building permit assistant that tells you exactly which permits your project needs, walks you through every application step, and helps you avoid the mistakes that cause rejections and delays. ## What's included - **Project permit identification** — describe your project (kitchen renovation in Orlando, deck in Chicago, commercial buildout in Austin), get the complete list: building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition, zoning, environmental, historic preservation - **Exemption flagging** — explicitly identifies what you DON'T need to file (under-200sqft sheds, like-for-like swaps, cosmetic interior); stops you wasting fees on unnecessary applications - **Complete application checklist per permit** — required forms, supporting documents, signatures, typical fees, realistic processing timelines - **Pro tips from permit expediting veterans** — why a cover letter accelerates plan review, why the missing owner signature is the #1 reason residential permits get rejected, how to phrase scope to reduce review cycles - **Cross-session project tracking** — remembers what permits you've filed for which project; surfaces status, next steps, upcoming inspections - **Inspection coaching** — foundation, framing, rough-in (electrical / plumbing / mechanical), insulation, final; knows the sequence and what inspectors look for at each stage - **Rejection recovery** — paste a rejection letter, get a plain-English explanation of what's wrong + the fix to resubmit - **Multi-jurisdiction awareness** — major U.S. metros + state codes; explains when your project falls under state vs municipal vs county vs HOA - **Free to use** — no API keys, no integrations, no signup beyond ClawHQ ## Limitations - **Not a permit-filing service** — explains what to file and how to fill it out; you submit to the jurisdiction (online portal or in-person) - **Not legal counsel** — permit code is starter; high-value commercial disputes, code-enforcement appeals, or historic-district variances need a permit expediter / land-use attorney - **Not an architect or engineer** — flags when you need stamped plans; structural drawings require a licensed PE - **U.S.-jurisdiction-focused** — Canadian + UK + AU permitting differs entirely (parts of the framework still apply) - **Code-as-of-knowledge-date** — major code updates (NEC, IRC, IBC cycles) propagate; check the AHJ for the latest local amendments ## Best fit General contractors managing 3-15 active jobs, homeowners tackling a renovation for the first time, real-estate developers navigating commercial permitting, and tradespeople (electricians, plumbers, HVAC) who pull their own permits. Especially valuable for one-off homeowner renovations where a $150/hour permit expediter is overkill but the rejection-and-resubmit cycle adds 4-8 weeks — PermitPilot's free expediter knowledge collapses that cycle to one accurate submission.
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