Built for 36 NJ municipalities across 3 counties

One app.
Every permit.
All parties connected.

Built in New Jersey, for New Jersey. Every requirement of N.J.A.C. 5:23 in the workflow — not bolted on.

An equivalent system under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15B.

Built by a licensed NJ HVAC contractor around N.J.A.C. 5:23, with fee schedules and local amendments pre-loaded for 36 municipalities in Passaic, Bergen, and Essex counties.

36
Municipalities mapped
3
NJ Counties
4
Permit Types

Full NJ Uniform Construction Code compliance

Every requirement of N.J.A.C. 5:23 built into the workflow. No paper forms, no guesswork.

Insurance Verification Workers' comp and general liability tracking with 60/30/15-day expiration alerts
Lead Paint Disclosure Auto-triggered for pre-1978 buildings. EPA RRP certification per 40 CFR Part 745
Workers' Comp Exemption Sole proprietor affidavit with digital attestation per N.J.S.A. 34:15-36
License Verification Building officials verify contractor licenses, HIC registration, and federal EIN
Zoning Compliance Approval tracking, variance flagging, zoning officer sign-off per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70
Owner Certification Digital attestation with N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2 false statement penalty disclosure
Asbestos Notification Pre-1978 building notification filing status tracking
Construction Classification Type I through Type V classification, sprinkler requirements, building height
Flood Zone Flood zone designation recording for FEMA compliance

Permitting is broken

Permitting software is built by companies that have never pulled a permit. New Jersey gets bolted onto a generic product. The department gets a system that doesn't match the code, contractors get an afterthought, and homeowners get nothing.

Today's Reality

  • X
    Separate accounts per municipality
  • X
    Homeowners have zero permit visibility
  • X
    No communication between all parties
  • X
    Paper forms and in-person submissions
  • X
    Manual compliance tracking
  • X
    No mobile access for field workers

With PermitPro

  • One account, all municipalities
  • Homeowners see full permit status
  • Tri-party real-time messaging
  • 100% digital from application to CO
  • Automated NJ UCC compliance
  • Mobile-first for the field

Built for how permitting actually works

Every feature designed for the real-world workflow of contractors, building departments, and property owners.

Multi-Jurisdiction Filing

File permits across 36 municipalities in 3 counties from a single account. Each municipality's rules, fees, and codes load automatically.

Permit Lifecycle Tracking

Track every permit from submission through Certificate of Occupancy. Live timeline meters, status history, and 12-month expiration alerts.

Transparent Fee Calculation

See the complete breakdown before you submit: base fee, sub-code fees, technology fee, and state surcharge per municipality.

Inspection Management

Schedule inspections, record pass/fail/conditional results, track violations with correction orders and 30-day deadlines.

Tri-Party Communication

Contractors, building officials, and homeowners on the same permit thread. Role-identified messaging with full history.

NJ UCC Compliance Engine

Insurance verification, lead paint disclosure, asbestos notification, zoning compliance, and owner certification -- all built in.

Plan Dropbox

Upload approved plan sets with sheet-level tracking, version control, and architect/engineer seal information. Construction Official review built in.

Construction Photos

Submit site photos across 5 categories for remote inspection review. Inspectors can add notes and flag items for follow-up.

7 User Roles

Tailored access for contractors, Construction Officials, Subcode Officials, inspectors, homeowners, engineers, and architects. Each sees exactly what they need.

Four permit categories, fully supported

Each category has dedicated form fields, job types, sub-codes, and compliance requirements.

Mechanical

Equipment brand, model, tonnage, SEER rating, BTU output, fuel type, and refrigerant line set details. HVAC installations, changeouts, and repairs. Built by a contractor who has pulled these permits for 31 years.

Building

Alterations, new construction, demolition. Work type, construction type, occupancy, square footage, stories, estimated cost.

Plumbing

Fixture count, fixture types, water heater type and capacity, backflow preventer requirements, sewer type.

Construction

Project type, foundation type, structural material, total project cost, lot size, zoning district. Residential and commercial.

Five steps from application to approval

PermitPro walks you through every stage of the permit process.

1

Select your municipality

Choose from 36 municipalities across Passaic, Bergen, and Essex counties. Fees, codes, and requirements load automatically.

2

Choose permit category and job type

Select from Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, or Construction. See required documents, sub-codes, and professional stamp requirements.

3

Complete the application

Property details, contractor info, insurance, compliance fields, and owner certification. Scope of work templates save time.

4

Review fees and submit

See the complete fee breakdown and timeline estimate. Review all information, then submit digitally with your signature.

5

Track through approval and inspection

Monitor status in real time. Communicate with the building department. Schedule inspections and receive results instantly.

Built for every party at the counter

Seven distinct roles, each with tailored access and capabilities.

Contractors

Submit permits, track status, manage stamps, get expiration alerts

Construction Officials

Review, approve, reject. Verify licenses. Issue Certificates of Occupancy

Subcode Officials

Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Protection review — each discipline works its own copy in parallel

Inspectors

Schedule inspections, record results, track violations and corrections

Homeowners

View permit progress, communicate with all parties, verify permits

Engineers

Provide stamps, review structural requirements, participate as permit parties

Architects

Provide drawings, submit plan sets, participate as permit parties

Meeting N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15B

Every local enforcing agency must be able to accept and process electronic permit applications. You can use the State's NJEPPRS, or any system with equivalent functionality.

  • Internet-accessible, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Accepts all materials necessary for issuance, including fees
  • Schedules and confirms inspection requests
  • Two-way flow of information on revisions and amendments
  • Tracks statutory review periods

PermitPro is built to meet each of these, and to transmit to the Department where DCA performs plan review under 5:23-2.15B(c).

Third-party agencies

Where your department contracts plan review or inspections to a private agency, PermitPro provides scoped per-subcode access — satisfying the compatibility requirement at N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.14(c).

Schedule a walkthrough

Fee schedules and codes loaded for 36 municipalities

Passaic, Bergen, and Essex counties. Each municipality's fee schedule, local amendments, timeline estimates, and required approvals are pre-loaded — so the right form loads the moment you pick the town.

Passaic County
16 municipalities
Paterson
Clifton
Passaic
Wayne
West Milford
Hawthorne
Totowa
Little Falls
Pompton Lakes
Ringwood
Bloomingdale
Haledon
North Haledon
Prospect Park
Wanaque
Woodland Park
Bergen County
10 municipalities
Hackensack
Fort Lee
Englewood
Paramus
Teaneck
Garfield
Ridgewood
Bergenfield
Fair Lawn
Lodi
Essex County
10 municipalities
Newark
Montclair
East Orange
Orange
Livingston
West Orange
Bloomfield
Nutley
Belleville
South Orange

Simple, transparent pricing

The directory is free for everyone, no account required. Professional tools for contractors. Free department management for municipalities.

Free

$0
no account needed
The directory is the product. No email wall, ever.
  • Full building department directory
  • Officials, extensions, hours, routing
  • Statutory deadline calculator
  • Community turnaround data
  • DCA escalation guide
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Solo

$29.99/mo
Or $299/yr — two months free
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Unlimited permit tracking & live countdowns
  • Automatic overdue alerts (push + email)
  • Follow-up letter generator (PDF)
  • Document expiration alerts (WC, GL, license)
  • Digital stamp & Plan Dropbox
  • 1 seat
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Municipal

Free
permanently
No per-seat fees. No contract. No card.
  • Claim and manage your listing
  • Department dashboard — review, approve, inspect
  • Unlimited department staff seats
  • Update hours, extensions, routing
  • "Verified by the department" badge
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Founding offer
Solo annual — $249 locked for life. Lock in before the offer ends and your rate never increases, ever.
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Municipalities and homeowners never pay. Ever.

Ready to bring your department into compliance?

Request a demo or reach out directly. We'll walk through N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15B and show you exactly where PermitPro fits.

Available on iOS, Android, and web. App Store and Google Play listings coming soon.