The Complete Permitrust Journey
Every project follows a clear path from account creation to researched permit information.
Create Your Permitrust Account
Start by creating your personal Permitrust account.
Registration gives you access to your own project dashboard, where you can start permit research and keep track of your projects and reports.
- Create your account with your basic information.
- Establish secure access to your Permitrust dashboard.
- Keep your permit research associated with your account.
Log In to Your Account
Once your account is created, sign in whenever you want to access your permit projects.
Your account becomes the central place for accessing research, projects and your Permitrust workspace.
- Securely access your account.
- Return to projects you've already started.
- Review completed research from your dashboard.
Open Your Permit Dashboard
Your dashboard is the control center for your Permitrust projects.
From the dashboard, you can begin a new permit research project and access projects you've already created.
- Start a new permit research.
- View active projects.
- Access completed research.
- Keep your permit work organized.
Start a New Permit Research
Ready to research a project? Start a new permit research from your dashboard.
Permitrust begins by understanding exactly what type of project you are planning.
- Begin a new project.
- Select the type of work you are planning.
- Continue through the research questions.
Select Your Project
Tell Permitrust what you're planning to build or change.
Different projects can trigger different permit, zoning, structural and inspection requirements.
- Deck
- Shed
- Garage
- Fence
- Bathroom remodel
- Kitchen remodel
- Electrical
- Roofing
- Pool
Enter the Property Address
The property location is one of the most important parts of permit research.
Permit requirements can change between municipalities, counties and jurisdictions. The address helps establish where the project is located and which local authority may be relevant.
- Enter the property street address.
- Confirm city, state and ZIP information.
- Use the actual project property rather than a general nearby location.
Tell Us About Your Project
The more accurately you describe the project, the more useful the research can be.
Depending on the project, you may be asked for information such as dimensions, height, scope of work, existing conditions and other relevant project details.
- Project dimensions where applicable.
- Existing versus new construction.
- Scope of work.
- Placement or location information.
- Other project-specific details.
Real Experts Research Your Project.
This is where Permitrust goes beyond a generic permit article or a simple search result. Our research process focuses on the project, property and applicable local requirements.
- Identify the relevant permitting authority.
- Research applicable permit requirements.
- Review relevant zoning and setback considerations.
- Investigate applicable construction-code considerations.
- Identify documentation and inspection requirements where available.
- Use relevant official municipal and regulatory sources.
Review Your Research Preview
Before moving forward, you can review the available preview of your research.
The preview helps you understand the direction of the research and what the complete report is designed to provide.
- Review key research findings.
- Understand the project-specific research direction.
- Continue to the appropriate report option.
Choose Your Report
Choose the report option that matches how much help you want with your project.
Permitrust can serve homeowners and contractors who want detailed research they can use themselves, as well as customers looking for deeper expert assistance.
- DIY Report for customers who want to handle the process themselves.
- Expert / Manual Report for customers who want deeper expert research.
- Select the option that fits your project and needs.
Complete Secure Payment
After selecting your report, complete checkout to continue.
Once payment is successfully completed, your purchased report becomes available through your Permitrust project flow.
- Review your selected report.
- Complete the checkout process.
- Return to your project after successful payment.
Receive Your Full Permit Research Report
This is the complete research prepared around your project and property.
The report is designed to organize the relevant findings into information you can use when preparing for the permitting process.
- Permit requirement findings.
- Applicable local requirements where researched.
- Zoning and setback considerations where applicable.
- Code and construction considerations.
- Documentation and inspection information where available.
- Practical next steps.
Use Your Permit Workspace
Keep your project information and research organized in one place.
Instead of searching through emails, browser tabs and scattered notes, your Permitrust project provides a central place to return to your research.
- Access your project information.
- Review your research.
- Return to your permit project when needed.
- Keep your permitting process organized.
Take the Next Step With Greater Clarity
The purpose of the research is not simply to give you another document. It is to help you understand what to investigate and what to do next.
Use your research to prepare for conversations with the appropriate permitting authority, organize documents, understand potential requirements and plan the next stage of your project.
- Understand the potential permit path.
- Prepare for the local application process.
- Organize project documentation.
- Plan for inspections and other requirements.
DIY or Deeper Expert Research
Different projects and customers need different levels of support. Choose the research option that fits your situation.
DIY Report
Designed for homeowners and contractors who want detailed permit research and are comfortable handling the permitting process themselves.
- Project-specific research
- Applicable permit information
- Zoning and setback considerations
- Documentation information
- Practical next steps
Expert / Manual Report
Designed for customers who want a deeper level of human research around their project and property.
- Deeper expert research
- Property-specific investigation
- Local requirements research
- Relevant source review
- More detailed project guidance
What You Should Have Ready
You don't need to know the building code before starting. But accurate project information will make the research process more useful.
Property Address
The actual address where the project will take place.
Project Type
Know whether you're planning a deck, shed, garage, fence, remodel, electrical work, roof or pool.
Project Details
Dimensions, scope, height, placement and other information relevant to your project.
Common Permit Research Mistakes
- Assuming every city follows the same rules.
- Looking only at state-level information.
- Ignoring zoning and setbacks.
- Starting construction before verifying requirements.
- Relying on outdated forum posts or generic articles.
Start With the Property and Project
The more specific the research question, the more useful the answer can become. Start with the actual property, identify the project and research the applicable local requirements.
Start Permit Research →Know What You're Building. Know Where You're Building. Start With the Research.
Create your Permitrust account, start your project and give our researchers the information they need to investigate your permit path.