Official sources

Permit records start with city portals.

Build Permit Radar links permit lookup pages to official city sources, then labels whether the result is a connected public-record path or a portal route that still requires final verification.

Quick answer

Review the official city permit portals, confidence labels, and source boundaries behind Build Permit Radar permit lookup pages.

Source-first Reviewed Jul 2026

Source boundary

No scraped or invented permit history.

Permit records can sit in DOB systems, Accela, OpenGov, SDCI, eCLIPSE, BuildSA, parcel portals, inspection systems, and older city databases. The source summary keeps those authority paths visible for users and crawlers.

Reviewed May 2026Official city sourcesOpen permits + inspectionsFinal record status controlled by the city

Source directory and citation files

Use these when a resource page, local guide, or answer engine needs a specific source-backed reference.

Official permit source directoryHuman-readable city permit source directory for external resource pages.Source coverage mapConfidence labels, official source names, and canonical page URLs.AI source manifestCompact machine-readable source and citation metadata.llms.txtCompact answer-engine crawl and citation guidance.

Priority permit source paths

Markets with current search demand or distinctive official permit systems.

High-intent permit checks

Source-backed routes for the searches most likely to need official records.

Building permits by addressAddress-first route for city records and due diligence.Open permits on propertyUnresolved permit, failed inspection, and closing-risk checks.Permit records by addressPermit, parcel, contractor, and inspection record search route.Building permit historyRemodel, addition, trade, complaint, and certificate history route.