Never lose track of a permit again.

The permit management problem in A&E

Architecture and engineering firms routinely manage dozens of active permits across multiple jurisdictions at any given time. A residential addition may require a building permit, a grading permit, and a coastal development permit simultaneously. A commercial tenant improvement might involve fire, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits from different agencies — each with its own submission window, plan check cycle, and expiry date. When this information lives in email threads and spreadsheets, things slip through the cracks.

A permit log built for every project

Every project in Blueprint has a dedicated Permits tab. Each permit entry captures the full lifecycle of a permit from initial application through final approval and expiry.

• Permit number and permit type (Building, Grading, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, Coastal, Structural, Other)
• Issuing jurisdiction and agency name
• Submission date and estimated approval date
• Current status: Pending, Submitted, Under Review, Approved, Issued, Expired, or Revoked
• Actual approval date and expiry date
• Internal notes for plan check comments, correction letters, and resubmittal history

Designed for coastal and flood zone projects

Coastal development permits, FEMA flood zone compliance, and elevation certificate requirements add layers of complexity that generic project management tools are not built to handle. Blueprint's permit tracking is designed with high-regulation environments in mind, giving your team a structured way to manage multi-agency submittals without losing track of deadlines.

Multi-discipline permit coordination

On multi-discipline projects, permits are often the responsibility of different team members — the architect handles the building permit while the MEP engineer tracks the mechanical and electrical permits. Blueprint's role-based access lets each discipline manage their own permits within a shared project view, so the principal always has full visibility without micromanaging.

Who benefits most

Permit tracking in Blueprint is especially valuable for firms that regularly work on:

• Residential additions, ADUs, and single-family remodels with multiple agency submittals
• Coastal and flood zone projects requiring FEMA, Coastal Commission, or Army Corps permits
• Commercial tenant improvements with concurrent fire, mechanical, and building permits
• New commercial construction with phased permitting across multiple jurisdictions
• Mixed-use developments with complex entitlement and permit sequences