Permit Assistant
Guided permit intake that determines required permits, assembles the submittal checklist, and validates completeness.
- Used by Liva AI
- Referenced by EIE
Guided permit intake that determines required permits, assembles the submittal checklist, and validates completeness.
Architecture
Permit Assistant never answers from model memory. Every response is grounded in an approved Knowledge Center document scoped to the active jurisdiction, and every grounded claim carries a citation back to this platform.
Capabilities
- Scope-to-permit-type determination
- Dynamic submittal checklist
- Completeness validation before intake
- Fee estimate preview
- Handoff to the permitting system of record
Example workflows
Water heater replacement
Guided end-to-end path for a water heater replacement scenario, including required knowledge and escalation points.
Deck addition
Guided end-to-end path for a deck addition scenario, including required knowledge and escalation points.
Commercial signage
Guided end-to-end path for a commercial signage scenario, including required knowledge and escalation points.
Reroof
Guided end-to-end path for a reroof scenario, including required knowledge and escalation points.
Screenshots and video
Permit Assistant reviewer console
Reviewer console with findings, citations, and override controls.
Permit Assistant in three minutes
Walkthrough of a complete workflow from intake to decision.
Frequently asked questions
Does it replace a human reviewer?+
No. It produces a reviewed-ready findings set. A licensed reviewer approves, edits, or rejects every finding.
How are adopted editions handled?+
Each jurisdiction record declares its adopted editions and local amendments; retrieval is filtered to those editions.
Can it be white-labeled?+
Yes. Branding, domain, and knowledge scope are configured per deployment.
Roadmap
| Horizon | Planned capability |
|---|---|
| Next | Structured correction letter templates per jurisdiction |
| Following | Cross-jurisdiction comparison in reviewer console |
| Exploring | Voice-driven review dictation |
Related APIs
POST /v1/reviews
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Content-Type: application/json
{
"jurisdiction": "us-ca-brisbane",
"permitType": "residential-addition",
"documents": ["doc_8f21c"]
}Related documents
Endpoints
Endpoints for the Building Intelligence platform API.
Salesforce
CRM and identity integration — Customer records, entitlements, and future authentication for personalized documentation.
Getting Started with the Knowledge Center
How the Building Intelligence Knowledge Center is organized, who it serves, and how humans and AI systems retrieve knowledge from it.