Question 1

What areas and jurisdictions do you service?

Accepted Answer

We handle building permits, zoning variances, and land use entitlements across S Oregon & N California local municipal, city, and county jurisdictions. Whether you are navigating a strict urban building department or rural county environmental checks, we manage the entire process locally on your behalf.

Question 2

What types of projects does PermitWize manage?

Accepted Answer

We handle residential and commercial projects of all scales—including new construction, room additions, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), commercial tenant improvements (TI), land use/zoning variances, demolition, and standalone specialty trade submittals (MEP, solar, roofing).

Question 3

How does PermitWize differ from hiring a standard architectural or engineering team?

Accepted Answer

Designers and engineers focus on creating plan sets; we focus strictly on municipal execution. We act as your dedicated liaison at the permit counter—performing pre-submittal quality control, managing concurrent multi-agency reviews, and aggressively following up with city plan checkers so your plans don't sit in a queue.

Question 4

How do you help prevent plan check delays and rejections?

Accepted Answer

Before submitting any application package, we perform a rigorous Pre-Submittal Audit . We cross-examine your plan sets against the target jurisdiction's specific submittal checklist to identify missing calculations, unsigned forms, or setback issues before intake, ensuring a 100% complete submittal on day one.

Question 5

What happens when a city plan check returns revision comments or redlines?

Accepted Answer

We take immediate action. We analyze the correction letters, coordinate directly with your architect, structural engineer, or design team to address the redlines, draft formal response letters, and resubmit the revised package straight back to the plan checkers to keep momentum going.

Question 6

How do I track the progress of my permit submittals?

Accepted Answer

You won't have to play phone tag with city hall or dig through email chains. Through our client portal, you get real-time status visibility on every active submittal, upcoming department clearance milestones, and target issuance dates 24/7.

Question 7

How do your service fees work?

Accepted Answer

We offer flexible project-based flat rates for single submittals as well as monthly Priority Permit Desk retainers for high-volume builders and trade contractors managing multiple active job sites. Contact us for a custom quote based on your project valuation and scope.

Question 8

Are city permit fees included in our service pricing?

Accepted Answer

No. Municipal plan check and permit fees assessed by the local building department, fire marshal, or utility districts are paid directly to the issuing agency. We track, summarize, and manage these fee schedules for you so you know exact costs upfront.

Question 9

What do I need to provide to get started?

Accepted Answer

Simply fill out our New Client & Project Intake Questionnaire . Having your draft architectural plans, property address/APN, and project valuation handy helps us perform a fast initial review and outline your exact path to approval.

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Get In Touch

(530) 718-8308

Email: [email protected]

Assistance Hours:

Mon – Sat 9am to 6pm

Sunday – Closed

Tell us about your upcoming project

Provide a few quick details about your project scope and target location. Our team will review your local jurisdiction requirements and outline your fastest path to approval.

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