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Building Permitting

Experience a fast development approval process with online building permitting software. Governments can issue building permits, perform field inspections, and enable online contractor registration.

Faster Permitting and
Easy Inspections

  • Do work in the field or from home
  • Get rid of paper with online storage
  • Drive less by finishing inspections in the field
  • Lower front counter visits

Building Permits

Accept complete building permit applications and issue permits as soon as payment is processed with a few clicks.

  • Force citizens to complete applications before they can click ‘submit’ with mandatory input fields
  • Update and send automatic permit status updates to applicants and all involved parties
  • Track building permit processing times
  • Filter and organize by property, property owner, property identification number, parcel identifying number, etc.
  • Determine and set exact application requirements
  • Collect secure applications
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Building Inspections

Conduct on-site mobile inspections on your phone, laptop, or tablet, and manage simple and re-inspections remotely.

  • Input notes and complete reports in the field
  • Manage deficiencies, orders, and past/upcoming inspections
  • Update and send automatic building inspection status updates to applicants and all involved parties
  • Use checklists to confirm all work is complete
  • Schedule and require additional inspections
  • Dispatch and manage multiple inspectors/inspections
  • View status of all inspections on a multi-permit site
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Contractor Registrations

Enable online contractor registrations so contractors in your community can register and show they are up to date on their licensing and insurance.

  • Set up automatic license renewals
  • View an active contractor database
  • Allow builders to select their contractor for their project
  • Notify contractors when their license is about to expire
  • Decide which applications must have a contractor before a permit can be submitted
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Recurring Inspections

Make public safety easier to manage with tracking, routing, and streamlined periodic and recurring inspections.

  • Leverage periodic, scheduled inspections with online software
  • Mark violations and follow-ups
  • Upload notes and reports from the field
  • Track and route recurring inspections
  • Plan inspectors’ schedules and develop optimal routes daily
  • Analyze past inspections and generate reports as needed
Recurring inspections

ICC Code Connect

By integrating with the ICC Code Connect API, staff can get instant access to your municipality's adopted building codes.

  • Quickly reference the latest versions of your adopted ICC codes without leaving Cloudpermit
  • Save valuable time by accessing the right code sections during inspections and reviews workflows
  • Ensure clear, consistent enforcement decisions
  • Eliminate manual code lookups
  • Reduce the risk of referencing outdated requirements
  • Give applicants, designers, and contractors quicker answers and greater transparency
ICC Code Connect

GIS Integrated Maps

Take advantage of online, interactive maps that are integrated with your GIS.

  • Search locations by address, property identification numbers, or by selecting it on a map
  • Access different layers such as flooding maps, heritage areas, construction areas, etc.
  • Plan optimal routes based on requested times, locations, and already planned inspections
  • Draw and determine the size of a property or other areas
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Configuration

Use software that is configured to meet your needs and receive support from trained Cloudpermit experts during implementation.

  • Change and modify workflows
  • Manage requirements, including forms, drawings, reviews, and inspections for each type of application
  • Use templates to create permits, reports, certificates, and other documents in PDF format
  • Add stakeholders to review and approval processes
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Reporting

Benefit from accurate and fast reporting online.

  • Select and filter application categories, form fields, and optional fields
  • Download reports as an Excel or CSV file
  • Create pre-sets to save reports
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Payment

Enable online and over-the-counter payments for easy fee collection.

  • Accept secure payments
  • Integrate with third-party PCI Compliant payment gateways
  • Inform citizens when they have a due payment
  • Manage due or overdue payment
  • Use an established escrow account to manage funds and pay for permits and applications
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Online Access

Log into Cloudpermit whenever and wherever suits you best.

  • Use any mobile device via the Internet
  • Benefit from storing information in the cloud
  • Automatically save and protect information in real-time
  • Send direct or group time-stamped messages
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API Integration

Easily integrate data and services from third-party systems with our API (Application Programming Interface).

  • Download attachments in a workspace and update metadata or upload new versions
  • Access all inspections data and get inspectors’ work lists
  • Get attributes by property ID read from your local GIS
  • Get bills and fee items for a workspace
  • Query workspaces and request data by property or workspace ID
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