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File it right the first time. Never miss a deadline.
We own the fast lane: pre-approved plans, private-provider review, parallel HOA filing and zero-correction packets. Permits in days or weeks instead of months, when your job qualifies. Then we keep your licences, insurance and filings on schedule.
30-day decisions on pre-approved ADU plans in California
10 business days with a Florida private provider
PermitPapi routeExample
JobDetached ADU, 499 sq ft
JurisdictionSan Jose, California
LanePre-approved plan, Gov. Code 65852.27
Clock30-day decision
Plan matches a city-preapproved design.Vendor plan from San Jose's preapproved list.
Site plan, energy and utilities added.Site-specific sheets and Title 24 attached.
Review invoice paid the day it posts.Clock starts on a complete application.
READYTO FILE
Illustrative example. Your lane depends on the project and jurisdiction.
7 cheat codes we use (that traditional expediters won't tell you)
Every lane is written into a statute or a city bulletin. We check which ones your job qualifies for before anything gets filed.
Private-provider shot clock
Fla. Stat. 553.791, as amended by HB 803 (2025)
A licensed private provider (an engineer, architect or building code administrator) reviews the plans instead of the city queue. The building department then has 10 business days to issue the permit or cite specific code deficiencies, or 5 for single-trade work on one- and two-family homes. Miss the clock and the permit is deemed approved by law. The city must also cut fees for work it didn't do: 25% or 50% on commercial permits. We line up a licensed private-provider partner and run the paperwork.
Skip the city plan-review queue entirely
Florida projects. In Texas, if a city misses its review deadline by 15 days, HB 14 (2023) lets you bring in a third-party reviewer or inspector.
Pre-approved plan, 30-day clock
Cal. Gov. Code 65852.27 (AB 1332) and 66317
A detached ADU built from a city-preapproved plan, or from a plan identical to one the city already approved this code cycle, must be approved or denied within 30 days of a complete application. Every other ADU gets 60 days, then it's deemed approved. Los Angeles (LADBS Standard Plan Program) and San Jose both publish preapproved plan libraries.
30-day decision instead of the 60-day standard clock
California detached ADUs. We match your lot to a preapproved plan before anything is drawn.
Express and counter permits
LADBS IB P/GI 2020-003 and Counter Plan Check
Listed scopes, such as a masonry fence wall up to 6 ft built to the City's standard, need no plan check and can be issued online. Small projects that do need plan check can be reviewed at the counter, usually in 45 to 60 minutes.
Same-day permit for qualifying scopes
Small residential and tenant-improvement work in Los Angeles. Most large cities publish a similar list.
Foundation-only early start
LAMC 91.106.1.1 and LADBS IB P/BC 2017-097
LADBS can issue a Site Preparation and Foundation permit before the full building permit, covering work at or below grade. You pay the full plan check fee plus a permit fee on 25% of the project valuation, then build the foundation while the rest of the set finishes review.
Below-grade work starts while review continues
New construction and commercial projects in Los Angeles. We ask for it at intake, not after.
Pay at submittal, expedite when it counts
City invoicing rules and the LADBS expedite fee
Many cities, San Jose among them, don't start plan review until the review invoice is paid. We flag the invoice the hour it posts so it's paid the same day. In Los Angeles, paying 50% more of the plan check fee buys an expedited review for time-critical jobs.
No days lost waiting on an unpaid invoice
Any jurisdiction that invoices after intake. Expedite fees are optional and paid to the city.
Zero-correction packet
PermitPapi 5-point cross-check
Correction rounds cost more time than the review queue. Before filing we confirm the same address, APN and owner name on every sheet, the stamps and signatures, a complete bundle (architectural, structural, energy, site plan, waste plan) and the zoning data the plan checker will look for.
Avoid correction rounds that each add weeks
Every job. Start with the free AI pre-check below.
HOA and city in parallel
Building code review is separate from private CC&Rs
Building departments review code and zoning, and most don't enforce HOA covenants. So we file with the city and the HOA on the same day instead of one after the other. Many HOA declarations deem a request approved if the committee misses its own response deadline, often 30 to 60 days. You still don't build until both approve.
Two approval clocks running at once
HOA properties in cities that don't require HOA sign-off before filing. We check that first.
Plain-English summaries of public law and agency guidance, reviewed September 2026. Eligibility depends on the project and the jurisdiction. PermitPapi is not a private provider, engineer or architect; licensed partners perform licensed work. Not legal advice.
Free AI pre-check
Upload your plan set. We check it for the five problems behind most correction notices, before a plan checker sees it. Your PDF is read in your browser, not uploaded.
Your results show here.Sheet identity, owner name, stamps, bundle completeness and zoning data, each marked pass, check or fail.
The five checks target the correction themes one Los Angeles permit consultancy reports most often in LADBS plan check: missing plan details (28%), zoning and setbacks (22%), structural calculations (18%), energy forms (17%) and drainage or civil details (15%). Automated text checks can miss stamps and details embedded as images.
Everything a job needs, in one checkout
Start with the permit. Add drawings, engineering and approvals as the job needs them. Keep the business compliant every month after.
Pick your location and project. You'll see the approval route, the documents to prepare, the three most common reasons applications get rejected, and a readiness score.
Your packet preview shows here.Route, documents, rejection risks, filing steps and a readiness score.
Free compliance calendar
Enter your business details. You'll get the next 12 months of filings and renewals with reminder dates, ready to export.
Your 12-month calendar shows here.Filings, renewals and tax deadlines, each with 30, 14 and 7 day reminder dates.
Decode a rejection or correction comment
Paste a comment from a plan checker, planning officer or certifier. You'll get what they want in plain English, what to change and a draft response.
Paste a comment to decode it.One comment at a time works best, copied exactly as written.
How a permit job works
You or your designer stay the applicant of record. We do the routing, preparation and back-and-forth.
AI pre-check
Upload your plan set and see the 5 most common rejection problems, free.
Check out
Pick the packet and the add-ons the job needs.
Get your lane and packet
Within 2 business days: fastest eligible lane, checklist, filing steps and call script.
File it
Submit through the authority's portal and pay its fees directly.
We answer comments
Forward any corrections. We draft responses within 1 business day.
What we do and don't do
Clear lines protect your licence and ours.
We do
Research permit routes, zoning and submittal requirements for your site
Build checklists, fill application forms and write project descriptions
Review your drawings for what an assessor is likely to flag
Draft written responses to correction and rejection comments
Track filing and renewal deadlines and send reminders
We don't
Prepare, sign or stamp architectural or engineering drawings
File taxes, pay government fees or act as your registered agent
Promise approval or a decision date. The authority sets both.
Give legal, tax, architectural or engineering advice
Need a custom quote?
Multi-permit programs, developers and anything not in the product list. We reply within 1 business day.
Questions
Are you a private provider?
No. In Florida, a private provider must be a licensed engineer, architect or building code administrator. We partner with licensed firms and handle the routing, paperwork and follow-up. The same goes for drawings that need a licensed designer and for engineering stamps.
Can you guarantee 1 to 21 days?
No one can promise a timeline the city controls. The fast lanes above have real statutory clocks, like 30 days for pre-approved ADU plans in California and 10 business days after private-provider review in Florida, but each one has eligibility rules. Your pre-check and packet tell you which lane your job qualifies for.
Can you guarantee my permit is approved?
No one honestly can. The authority decides and sets its own timeline. We make sure what you file is complete and matches the rules, which is where most delays come from.
Why do I file it myself?
Many authorities require the applicant, licensed contractor or registered designer to submit and pay fees from their own account. Filing it yourself keeps the permit and inspections in your name.
Do you draw plans?
No. In many places only a licensed architect, engineer or registered designer can prepare drawings for someone else's project. We tell you what drawings are needed and can introduce you to a licensed professional.
Which places do you cover?
Permit packets: the United States, England, Ontario and New South Wales. Compliance calendars: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Ask us about other locations.
How accurate is the free calendar?
It uses each agency's standard due-date rules and assumes a calendar tax year in the US and Canada. When a due date lands on a weekend or holiday, agencies usually move it to the next business day. Your paid calendar is set up from your actual registrations and tax years.
Can I cancel the calendar?
Yes, any time. You keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Terms and privacy
Terms of service
These terms apply to services provided by ("PermitPapi").
PermitPapi provides document preparation, research and deadline tracking. It is not a law firm, accounting firm, architect, engineer, registered designer or contractor, and nothing it provides is legal, tax, architectural or engineering advice.
You are responsible for confirming requirements with the relevant authority and licensed professionals, for the accuracy of the information you give us, and for what you file.
Government, design, engineering and third-party fees are not included in our prices.
Permit packets are paid at checkout. If we decline a job after reviewing it, you get a full refund. Once a packet is delivered, its fee is non-refundable.
Other products are priced as shown at checkout. Drawings, engineering, energy reports, private-provider plan review and registered agent services are performed by independent licensed partners where the law requires a licence.
Compliance Calendar: $49 per month, billed monthly until cancelled. Reminders are a convenience; missing a reminder does not change your legal deadlines.
To the extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us for the service in question.
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