Municipal Permit Software

Modern permitting for the municipalities residents actually love.

Modernize your permitting department with AI plan review, jurisdiction intelligence, autonomous workflows, and a citizen-facing concierge.

Overview

AI plan review (APRIE)

Multimodal AI reviews plans for code conformance and flags corrections for staff.

Citizen concierge

Vizar answers resident questions 24/7 in plain English, in their language.

Legacy import

Bring in records from Accela, BS&A, Tyler EnerGov, and others without losing history.

Book a demo

See APRIE plan review, the citizen concierge, and legacy integrations on your own permit types. 30 minutes, no system swap required.

What the 30 minutes looks like

Four steps, about 30 minutes total.

  1. Upload a real plan set · ~5 min

    You bring a recent submittal or plan set. We upload it live on the call — no sample data, no pre-processing, nothing shared or used to train models.

  2. Watch the parallel discipline scan · ~5 min

    Permit Junkie runs building, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, and zoning passes in parallel and streams progress while it works. Most packets finish in under a minute.

  3. Review the findings against your own code · ~10 min

    Every finding cites the adopted code edition and your local amendments, with the sheet and detail it came from, so your reviewers can confirm or dismiss it in seconds.

  4. Take the marked-up packet and next steps · ~10 min

    You leave with the highlighted PDF, a corrections summary page, and a written plan for running Permit Junkie alongside your existing permitting system — no system swap required.

Demo questions, answered

What to expect before you book — no sales gate.

Do we have to replace our permitting software to use Permit Junkie?
No. Permit Junkie runs alongside your existing permitting system. Reviewers upload or forward a submittal, get an AI pre-review, and keep issuing permits of record in the system you already use.
Can you review our own local amendments and ordinances?
Yes. We ingest your adopted code editions, local amendments, and ordinance text so review comments cite your jurisdiction's rules, not just the model code.
Who should attend from our city or county?
Typically the building official or plan review supervisor, one reviewer per discipline you care about, and whoever owns your permitting software. Three to five people works well.
How long is a Permit Junkie demo?
About 30 minutes. We walk through a real plan set end to end — upload, parallel discipline review, the marked-up PDF, and the corrections summary — then leave time for your questions.
Is the demo free?
Yes. Demos are free, there is no commitment, and you do not need a credit card. You can also start on the free tier without talking to anyone.
How soon will someone get back to me?
You can pick a time instantly on the scheduling calendar after submitting the form. If you would rather we reach out, we reply by email within one business day.
What should I bring to the demo?
A sample plan set or permit application from a recent project. Seeing your own documents reviewed is far more useful than a canned dataset. Nothing you upload during a demo is shared or used to train models.

Frequently asked questions

Do I always need a municipal permit?
In most U.S. jurisdictions, yes — any municipal work that affects structure, life-safety, or utility connections requires a permit. Permit Junkie checks your local rules against your project scope so you never guess.
How long does a municipal permit take to approve?
Approval times vary by municipality and project complexity — from 24 hours for a counter permit to 6–12 weeks for plan review. Permit Junkie's Municipality Intelligence shows live processing times for every jurisdiction in our network.
What documents do I need for a municipal permit?
Typical packets include an application, scope of work, site plan, scaled drawings, and licensed-contractor proof. Vizar builds your personalized checklist in seconds based on your address and project type.
Can Permit Junkie submit the municipal permit for me?
Yes. Our Permit Filing Concierge tier handles preparation, final AI review, and submission to your jurisdiction, then tracks status until it's issued.

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