AI PreCheck is an automated compliance assessment platform for building permit applications. It analyses submitted drawings, documents, and project information against a municipality’s configured zoning by-law and building code rules, then produces an explainable, evidence-linked report identifying where an application complies, where it does not, and where further review is required.
The platform automates the routine and repeatable parts of permit intake and compliance assessment, helping municipalities identify issues earlier, improve submission quality, and reduce the time spent on manual first-pass review. Final permitting decisions remain with municipal staff.
The problem PreCheck addresses
Section titled “The problem PreCheck addresses”Many municipalities face the same operational challenge: permit applications arrive incomplete, missing information, or containing compliance issues that are not identified until formal review begins. Staff spend significant time validating submissions, checking requirements, requesting corrections, and coordinating resubmissions before substantive review can occur.
AI PreCheck moves that work earlier in the process by automatically assessing submission readiness and compliance, surfacing issues before they become bottlenecks, and providing applicants and reviewers with clear, evidence-linked findings.
Key concepts
Section titled “Key concepts”Submission
Section titled “Submission”A single project assessed by PreCheck, including drawings, supporting documents, and structured project information.
Question set
Section titled “Question set”The structured project information required to assess a submission, such as project type, location, dimensions, occupancy, and other attributes that determine which rules apply.
Assessment
Section titled “Assessment”The automated evaluation performed by PreCheck, including submission readiness checks, zoning checks, and building code checks where configured.
Finding
Section titled “Finding”An individual assessment outcome linked to the rule, evidence, and supporting context that produced it. Findings may indicate compliance, non-compliance, or areas requiring attention.
Report
Section titled “Report”The collection of findings generated for a submission, presented through the PreCheck viewer and supporting exports.
Self-assessment
Section titled “Self-assessment”An optional capability that allows applicants to review findings and revise their submission before formal permit submission. Availability depends on the selected integration model and municipality configuration.