About
CivCheck (a Clariti company) offers the first-of-its-kind Guided AI Plan Review (GPR) platform designed to modernize and accelerate the building permitting process. By combining AI-driven document analysis with up-to-date local code intelligence, CivCheck dramatically reduces the time city plan reviewers and permit applicants spend navigating complex compliance requirements. For government agencies, CivCheck provides automated tools that simplify code research, ensure consistency across reviews, and help even newer examiners complete 4–5 reviews in under 30 minutes—a task that previously took 1–1.5 hours each. For applicants such as architects and permit expediters, the platform guides them through submission requirements so they can file complete, compliant permit packages upfront, reducing costly corrections and back-and-forth revisions. The platform supports permit prescreening across multiple disciplines including Zoning, Building, Fire, Accessibility, Plumbing, and Structural reviews, as well as licensing needs such as liquor, food service, and public assembly permits. CivCheck's dedicated team continuously monitors and integrates legislative and code changes to keep the platform current. City partners receive the platform entirely free of charge, while applicants pay a small prescreening fee. The result is faster approvals, reduced permit backlogs, improved customer satisfaction, and a more consistent, reliable review experience for everyone involved.
Key Features
- Guided AI Plan Review (GPR): Walks applicants and city reviewers through plan submissions step-by-step, ensuring all compliance requirements are met before submission.
- Multi-Discipline Permit Support: Covers Zoning, Building, Fire, Accessibility, Plumbing, Structural reviews, plus licensing for liquor, food service, and public assembly permits.
- Automated Code Compliance Checks: Instantly cross-references submitted plans against current local building codes, flagging issues and reducing manual research time for city staff.
- Real-Time Code Updates: CivCheck's team continuously monitors and integrates legislative and code changes, ensuring users always work with the most current regulations.
- Free for City Partners: Government agencies receive the full platform at no cost, with applicants paying only a small prescreening fee to fund the service.
Use Cases
- City building departments using AI to reduce permit review backlogs and process applications in minutes instead of days.
- Architects and permit expediters guided through code compliance requirements before submitting permit applications, reducing costly revisions.
- Newly hired plan examiners using CivCheck as a training tool to quickly get up to speed on local code requirements.
- Municipal agencies standardizing permit reviews across departments to ensure consistent, accurate compliance decisions.
- Applicants seeking liquor, food service, or public assembly licenses guided through jurisdiction-specific requirements for faster approvals.
Pros
- Dramatically Faster Reviews: City examiners report completing 4–5 reviews in under 30 minutes, compared to 1–1.5 hours per review without the platform.
- Free for Government Agencies: City and county partners access the full platform for free, eliminating budget barriers to adoption for public agencies.
- Reduces Submission Errors: Applicant guidance ensures complete, compliant permit packages are submitted upfront, cutting costly revisions and back-and-forth communication.
- Always Up-to-Date Codes: Dedicated team integration of code changes means reviewers and applicants always work with current regulatory requirements.
Cons
- Applicant Fee Required: While free for cities, applicants must pay an additional prescreening fee on top of standard city permit fees, which may deter some users.
- Government-Sector Focus: The platform is purpose-built for municipal permitting workflows and is not designed for private-sector compliance or non-governmental use cases.
- Dependent on City Partnership: Applicants can only use CivCheck for jurisdictions that have adopted the platform as a city partner, limiting geographic availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CivCheck cost?
CivCheck is completely free for city and government partners. Applicants pay a small prescreening fee in addition to any city-required permit fees.
What types of permits does CivCheck support?
CivCheck supports permit prescreening across Zoning, Building, Fire, Accessibility, Plumbing, Structural, and more. It also handles licensing needs such as liquor, food service, and public assembly licenses.
How does CivCheck stay current when building codes change?
CivCheck's dedicated team works directly with cities to monitor, update, and integrate legislative and code changes into the platform, ensuring users always access the most up-to-date requirements.
Who is CivCheck designed for?
CivCheck serves two main audiences: government plan reviewers and city staff who need to process permits efficiently, and permit applicants such as architects, contractors, and expediters who need to submit compliant applications.
What results have cities seen after adopting CivCheck?
Partner cities report significant reductions in permit backlogs, improved customer satisfaction, and faster approvals. Individual plan reviewers have completed 4–5 reviews in under 30 minutes—work that previously took 1–1.5 hours per review.
