Three tools built for everyone who touches a permit — from the first site visit to the final inspection sign-off. Know what you can build, check your plans, or hand the whole thing off to us.
Upload your drawing set and our AI reviews it against California building codes in minutes. Every finding links to the exact code section — so you know what to fix before you submit.
Tell us about your project — we'll prepare the permit application, coordinate with the building department, respond to correction notices, and track it through to approval. Zero back-and-forth for you.
Enter any California address and instantly see the zoning rules that apply — setbacks, height limits, ADU allowances, permitted uses, and who to call. Stop discovering problems at permit submittal.
Skip the back-and-forth with the building department. Tell us about your project, and our team — backed by AI tools — will prepare your permit application, submit it, and manage the process until you have approved permits in hand.
Answer a few questions about what you're building — location, scope, and timeline. No forms, no jargon.
Our team coordinates with local departments, prepares your application package, and tracks every submittal and correction.
Receive approved permits and a clear summary of all conditions and inspections required. Start your project with confidence.
We're a small team obsessed with one problem: why is getting a building permit in California so hard? We built the tools we wish had existed when we were in the field.
The permit process is opaque, slow, and expensive — not because it has to be, but because the right tools haven't existed. A large firm with a permit expediter has a massive advantage over a homeowner or small contractor navigating the process alone. ClearToBuild closes that gap.
We combine AI with deep knowledge of California building codes to put professional-grade permit intelligence in anyone's hands — free to use, no expertise required.
Upload your drawing set. Our AI checks it against CBC, CRC, Title 24, ADU law, and more — in minutes, with exact code citations.
Enter any California address and get instant zoning analysis — district, setbacks, ADU rights, and permitted uses.
Hand your project to us. We prepare the application, coordinate with the building department, and manage corrections until you have approved permits.
California has over 500 local jurisdictions, each with its own interpretations layered on top of state code. Title 24 energy compliance changes every three years. ADU law has been amended eight times since 2017. Keeping up is a full-time job — and most people don't have one.
We started with California because it's the hardest problem. If we can make permitting navigable here, we can do it anywhere.
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