Answer “Can I build here?”
for the public and your staff.
PermitNow is the single system that takes a permit from the first citizen question all the way to issuance — with AI review that stays explainable.
Permitting is drowning in repetition and rework.
- Front counters buried in “can I build X on my lot?” calls.
- Applications bounce back and forth for weeks over incomplete plans.
- Zoning and code checks done manually, page by page.
- Backlogs grow — headcount doesn’t.
One system. Two views.
PermitNow is a single platform serving both sides of the counter — the citizen submitting, and the staff reviewing — powered end-to-end by Claire Stone, our AI for Clarity.
The public-facing front door. Instant parcel-specific answers, zoning pre-checks, matches to eligible pre-approved plans.
The review engine. Every submission checked against your rules — ReadyCheck, ZoneCheck, BuildCheck.
Answer every “can I build here?” before it becomes a phone call.
- Instant parcel-specific pre-check — what’s allowed, what constraints apply, next steps.
- Matches eligible pre-approved / pattern-book plans to the parcel.
- Plain-language, shareable pre-check report with rule citations.
- Deflects repetitive pre-lodgment enquiries from the front counter.
Plan review at the speed of submission.
Three modular checks. Buy one, buy all — every finding is explainable and traces back to a specific rule.
When residents needed to rebuild fast, LA County stood up FrontDesk in weeks.
After the January 2025 wildfires, LA County launched lacounty.canibuild.com so residents could self-check eligibility, match to pre-approved plans, and move faster — with consistent guidance for every applicant.
“It is very much one of our success stories. You pull it up, you show them the Canibuild tool, and it just blows people’s mind all the time. It really helps.”
The value math works.
Fees you’re already collecting go further. Staff time gets returned to the work that matters.
Let’s modernize your
permitting process.
A 30-minute walkthrough tailored to your jurisdiction, your current backlog, and the modules you want to start with.