InspectMind AI logo InspectMind

Developer pre-permit review

Development companies need to catch discrepancies between disciplines, typos, and code violations before submitting to the city. AI plan checking reviews your entire drawing package, finding issues that would cause permit comments and delays.

What developers need from AI plan check

  • Cross-discipline coordination

    AI checks architectural vs structural vs MEP vs landscape, finding conflicts between disciplines before they become permit issues.

  • Typo and error detection

    AI catches typos like different square footage on different sheets, wrong code references, and inconsistent dimensions.

  • Local code compliance

    AI checks against local jurisdiction codes: Miami, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, not just state or national codes.

  • Permit comment tracking

    After city review, AI can compare updated plans against city comments to verify all comments were addressed.

Real example: Residential development review

A Miami development company building 6,000-12,000 SF residential projects used AI plan checking before their SAP (Site Approval Process) meeting. The AI found:

  • Square footage discrepancies: One drawing showed 1,800 SF, another showed 494 SF
  • Missing systems: Automatic sprinkler system required but not shown
  • Bathroom code violations: Ceiling height of 5'4" where code requires 7'0"
  • Cross-discipline conflicts: Structural plan windows conflicting with window schedule

Catching these issues before the city review prevented weeks of back-and-forth and resubmission delays.

Why developers use AI pre-permit review

  • Faster approvals

    Fewer city comments = faster permits

  • Reduced holding costs

    Every week of delay costs money

  • Higher quality submittals

    Cleaner drawings, fewer rounds

  • Risk reduction

    Catch issues before they become expensive

Related resources

Review your drawings before permit submission

Catch discrepancies and code issues before the city does. Results in hours.

Know the cost and the output before you upload.See pricingSee a sample report