For Contractors, Expediters & Designers

Find permit requirements
with citations.

AI code and permit research for contractors, architects, and inspectors. Get cited answers from IBC, NFPA, ADA, permit checklists, and local amendments.

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Cited
answers linked to source sections

The problem

Permit research is still trapped in PDFs, portals, and comment letters.

AHJ reality

Every AHJ turns the same code into a different permit answer

IBC adoption is only the baseline. Local amendments, fire marshal interpretations, zoning overlays, parking tables, and permit checklists decide what actually clears plan review.

Corrections

Plan-review comments send teams hunting across unrelated documents

A single correction letter can touch occupancy, construction type, egress, fire separation, accessibility clearances, signage, and the jurisdiction's intake checklist.

Schedule risk

Code lookups happen when the clock is already expensive

Contractors, architects, inspectors, and permit expediters need a defensible answer before resubmittal windows close or field changes become rework.

Citation hunt

The critical citation is usually buried in a table, exception, or amendment

Second exits, travel distance, occupant load factors, rated corridors, accessible routes, parking counts, and fire-area triggers all depend on precise section references.

How it works

Three steps.
Five minutes to set up.

01

Upload or select the documents for the jurisdiction

Add IBC, IRC, NFPA, ADA Standards, local amendments, permit intake checklists, zoning excerpts, and prior AHJ comments. PermitScope indexes them into a project-ready library.

02

Ask the permit question the way your team says it

Query by occupancy, construction type, tenant-improvement scope, egress condition, fire rating, accessibility item, or the exact wording from a plan-review comment.

03

Get a cited answer with verification points

Responses include section references, tables, exceptions, source snippets, and an AHJ-verification note so the answer is useful without pretending to replace official interpretation.

Example queries

"What triggers a second exit for this Type V-B tenant improvement?"
"Where do I verify exit access travel distance for a sprinklered B occupancy?"
"Which ADA sections cover accessible route and restroom turning space?"
"Does the local amendment change parking or fire separation for this use?"

See it in action

A real code compliance query, answered in seconds.

permitscope — IBC 2021 / NFPA 101 / ADA / local amendments

For a Type V-B mixed-use tenant improvement, what triggers a second exit and where do I verify travel distance?

PermitScope

Short answer — verify occupant load, common path, and travel distance:

  • —IBC 1006.2.1 / 1006.3.2 — A second exit can be triggered by occupant load, number of stories, or when a space exceeds the single-exit allowances for its use group.
  • —IBC Table 1006.2.1 — Check maximum occupant load and common path of egress travel for the specific occupancy in the tenant area.
  • —IBC Table 1017.2 — Verify exit access travel distance by occupancy and sprinkler status; Type V-B does not by itself set the travel distance limit.
  • —IBC Ch. 3 + Ch. 6 — Confirm occupancy classification, mixed-use treatment, construction type, and any separated/nonseparated use assumptions.

PermitScope checks next:

  • —Local amendments — Look for jurisdiction changes to egress, sprinkler, fire separation, accessibility, and change-of-use rules.
  • —AHJ verification — Use these citations for research and resubmittal notes; final interpretation must be verified with the AHJ.
Sources: IBC 2021 1006.2.1, 1006.3.2, Table 1006.2.1, Table 1017.2, Ch. 3, Ch. 6 · local amendments library

Pricing

Hosted pilot pricing. No setup calls required.

Solo Contractor/Designer Pilot

$49/mo

For solo contractors, expediters, and designers

  • +Unlimited document uploads
  • +Project and jurisdiction libraries
  • +Cited answers with code/source references
  • +Cross-reference codes, local guidance, and comments
  • +Hosted private workspace
  • +No AI setup or API keys
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Team Pilot

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$149/mo

For small construction, architecture, and expediting teams

  • +Everything in Solo Contractor/Designer Pilot
  • +Team workspace and shared project library
  • +Shared jurisdiction and project docs
  • +Shared cited answers across the team
  • +Permit prep notes and comment-response drafts
  • +Priority support
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Concierge Setup

$299one-time

For teams that want help loading initial jurisdiction and project docs

  • +Assisted document intake
  • +Pilot workspace configuration
  • +Source-check workflow guidance
  • +Included for select early pilots
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PermitScope helps teams find source-backed code and permit information faster. Verify cited answers against adopted codes, jurisdiction guidance, official plan-review comments, and licensed professional judgment before acting; PermitScope is not a legal opinion, code-compliance guarantee, or replacement for official review.

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