Review a building permit application

Check zoning, record a decision, and issue the permit with its conditions attached.

You'll review a pending permit application, verify it meets zoning rules, and issue it with conditions attached. This workflow keeps applications moving and ensures applicants get their permits and invoices without manual follow-up.

1

Open Permits in the sidebar.

Open Permits in the sidebar.

 

2

Open the application assigned to you from the top of the list.

Applications awaiting review sort to the top — open the one assigned to you.

Applications awaiting your review appear at the top of the list, so you can focus on what needs attention.

3

Record your decision. The zoning check ran automatically against the R2 residential rules.

Record your decision — the zoning check ran automatically against the R2 residential rules.

 

The system ran the zoning check automatically against your jurisdiction's rules — you just need to confirm the result and add any conditions.

 

4

Click Issue permit. The applicant is notified and the permit fee invoice goes out automatically.

Click Issue permit — the applicant is notified and the permit fee invoice goes out automatically.

 

Issuing the permit triggers two automatic actions: the applicant receives a notification, and an invoice for the permit fee is generated and sent.

 

5

The permit now shows as Issued with its conditions attached, ready for the first inspection milestone.

The permit shows as Issued with its conditions attached, ready for the first inspection milestone.

 

What's next

Once the permit is issued, schedule the first inspection milestone so the applicant knows when to expect the inspector on site.