For Government Agencies & Councils

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

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One Connected Platform

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

Explore Property
FrontDesk Ask · Planning Guidance
Submit Application
PlanCheck Review · AI-Assisted
PermitNow Approve Planning Decision
Resident gets answers

Here's what I found

Likely eligible
ADU permitted
Parcel meets minimum lot size
Maximum floor area 60m²
Bushfire overlay applies
Two council-approved designs available

Your community's first stop for planning guidance

  • Property & GIS
  • Planning Rules
  • Eligible Plans
  • AI Planning Guidance

Shared platform services

Workflow orchestration
Property & GIS data
Planning rules
Collaboration
Reporting & analytics
Integrations
Housing Acceleration

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.

Modern housing community
More compliant submissions. Faster approvals. A transparent, modern public process.

Reduce preventable plan review delays, before review begins.

1

Fewer "what can I do here?" calls and counter visits

2

Cleaner first submittals through clearer requirements up front

3

Faster, more consistent intake triage across teams and shifts

4

Fewer redesigns driven by late-discovered constraints

AI Permissibility Engine

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.

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Rule Inputs

Zoning · R2 Residential Overlay · Coastal Setback 5m front Height ≤ 8.5m ADU permitted
Jurisdiction-specific Rules

Powered by the AI Permissibility Engine

Cleaner submissions Less backlog Faster approvals

Decision Output

ADU Eligible Approved
Setback Compliance Passed
Height Compliance Passed
Overlay Review Manual
Explainability: Every decision links back to its underlying ordinance.

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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Instant, lot-specific answers for LA County residents rebuilding after the 2025 wildfires.

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Registered portal users worldwide
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Participating Global Companies
100+
Pre-approved home & ADU designs
300+
Successful plan matches
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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.