Permit Navigator

Turn an address and project into a verified next step.

Match the legal geography, answer the conditions that matter, and receive a source-linked Permit Brief. No confident answer is shown without a cited local rule.

Safety first

Is anyone in immediate danger?

Permit research must not delay emergency help or urgent stabilization.

No immediate hazardNormal planning or scheduled repair.Active emergency or unsafe conditionGas, fire, electrical, water or structural danger may be present.Storm, fire or flood damageTemporary stabilization and permanent repair may follow different rules.

Step 1 · Jurisdiction candidate

Find the likely permitting authority.

A mailing city is not enough. The Census match can locate place and county geography, but it does not verify a parcel boundary or prove which city, county or agency has jurisdiction over every approval.

Enter the property address in four short fields.

Use the physical property address—not an owner mailing address. Apartment or unit numbers are not needed for the jurisdiction match.

Street number and nameInclude the house number. Do not add the city here.Unit optionalKept out of the geography lookup.City or communityUse the city shown in the property address.StateSelect the official two-letter state.ZIP codeFive digits are enough.

ADDRESS WE WILL CHECKYour completed address will appear here

StreetCityStateZIP

The address is sent to the U.S. Census Geocoder for this check and is not saved to a HomeRulebook account.