Get permitted faster. Start building sooner.

Permitting should not be the hardest part of building your home.

PermitPilot helps prevent avoidable delays when the city or your architect forgets. Enter your permit number to see what is happening and what to do next.

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See what may be slowing it down

CityPermit numberFree permit lookup. No account required.

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3025 164th Pl NE26 112325 BSView →15503 SE 27th St26 111919 BSView →3773 147th Ave SE26 106848 BSView →

Less chasingSpend less time checking for updates

PermitPilot checks the public record every day so you do not have to keep looking it up.

Clear answersKnow exactly when to step in

See if the permit is waiting on the city, your architect, or you.

Faster progressKeep your project moving forward

PermitPilot alerts you before a missed step turns into weeks of delay.

About 3 monthsA reasonable goal for a new building permit when reviews and responses keep moving.

Remove avoidable permit delays

Move through permitting and get to construction faster.

Requests from the city and submissions from your architect can be forgotten, lost in an inbox, or stuck in a queue indefinitely. PermitPilot catches these delays early so your permit spends less time waiting and your build can start sooner.

City Follow up when the city has not responded within a reasonable amount of time.
Architect Follow up when your architect has not responded to city requests within a reasonable amount of time.
You Pay fees, add contractor information, or contact the city when needed.

~$400estimated carrying cost for every day you wait

Idle days have a real cost

A month lost in permitting translates to roughly $12,000 in carrying costs.

Assumes a $2 million home with 20% down, a 30-year mortgage at 6.75%, about 1% property tax, and homeowners insurance. Rent and other costs are not included.

Local coverage

Built for Eastside permitting.

PermitPilot is starting where we know the process best, then expanding one jurisdiction at a time.

Available nowBellevueLive permit lookup and monitoring

Coming soonKirkland

Coming soonClyde Hill

Coming soonBothell

Common questions

Simple answers before you start.

Is PermitPilot free?

Yes. We may add premium features in the future.

What does a free account do?

PermitPilot notifies you when the permit changes or when it is time to follow up.

Which cities are supported?

Bellevue is available now. Kirkland, Clyde Hill, and Bothell are coming soon.

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Find out what is happening with your permit.

Enter your permit number to see who needs to act and whether it is time to follow up. No account is required.

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