PermitPilot

PermitPilot is a web + mobile app that helps homeowners and small residential designers pre-check whether a remodel or addition is likely to trigger permits, zoning constraints, HOA rules, and common code red flags—before paying for full plans. Users answer a guided questionnaire (scope, location, property type, setbacks, utilities), upload a rough sketch or listing floor plan, and get a plain-English “risk report” with likely required permits, typical review timelines, estimated fees, and the top reasons projects get rejected in that jurisdiction. It also generates a checklist of documents to gather and a step-by-step submission plan. This is not a replacement for an architect or code official; it’s a triage tool to reduce costly false starts. Monetization: paid reports, subscription for designers/GCs, and lead-gen partnerships with local expediters (careful to keep trust).