AI-Powered Permit Intake for
Faster Reviews
Parcel-specific feasibility and zoning, powered by AI, so your team can triage faster and decide sooner.
Trusted by governments and 8,000+ building professionals worldwide
Ask. Answer. Approve.
Built on the PermitNow AI Permissibility Engine, FrontDesk delivers trusted, parcel-specific planning guidance powered by your planning rules and GIS data.
Platform
PermitNow
Consistent guidance. Better applications. One source of truth.
The end-to-end PermitNow journey
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Likely eligibleYour community's first stop for planning guidance
- Property & GIS
- Planning Rules
- Eligible Plans
- AI Planning Guidance
Shared platform services
Purpose-Built for Housing Acceleration
Our proven ADU & Single-Family Home pre-check model gives departments a fast, transparent way to increase compliant submissions and speed approvals.
More compliant submissions. Faster approvals. A transparent, modern public process.
Reduce preventable plan review delays, before review begins.
Fewer "what can I do here?" calls and counter visits
Cleaner first submittals through clearer requirements up front
Faster, more consistent intake triage across teams and shifts
Fewer redesigns driven by late-discovered constraints
The Intelligence behind every Permit Review
The #1 software that uses AI Permissibility Engine to instantly check every plan against your jurisdiction's own rules, before it ever reaches a reviewer's desk.
Rule Inputs
Powered by the AI Permissibility Engine
Decision Output
Built on Your Rules
Configured to your zoning code, overlays and development standards.
One Shared Source of Truth
The same rules power both resident guidance and staff workflows.
Decision Support
AI accelerates reviews while planning professionals remain in control.
Trusted by LA County for smarter planning reviews
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See how Canibuild fits your journey.
Whether you're expanding housing supply, improving resident services & planning intake. Canibuild helps your department deliver a better planning experience from day one.