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One missed permit deadline can cost you $500 a day.
Baltimore fines up to $500 per day, per violation. New York City: $800–$4,000 per violation. Permit Warden watches your permits, licenses, inspections, and subcontractor insurance — and emails you before they expire.
186 AHJ portals · All 50 states · Set up in minutes
What a missed deadline can cost
Expired permits and missed renewals don't just stall jobs — cities fine them daily. Real penalty schedules, from real municipal codes:
Baltimore
$500/day
max civil fine per violation, each day a separate offense
Source: City Building Code §114 ↗Chicago
$1,000/day
up to, per day — repeat violations escalate to $10,000
Source: Construction Codes 14A-12-1203.1 ↗Palo Alto
$200 → $800/day
escalating daily penalty for expired permits
Source: Municipal Code 16.61.030 ↗One automated reminder costs less than a single day of these fines. Permit Warden watches your deadlines so you don't have to.
How it works
1. Add your permits
Log permits, licenses, inspections, and COIs per project — or snap a photo and let OCR fill the form.
2. Set your warning windows
Choose how far ahead you want to be warned. Smart defaults handle renewal buffers per jurisdiction.
3. Get emailed before it's late
Reminders land in your inbox before expirations — and keep coming every 5 days until it's handled.
Everything a busy shop needs, nothing it doesn't
Reminders before every deadline
Permit, license, and inspection expirations with 30/14/7/1-day warnings — plus automatic 5-day follow-ups so nothing slips twice.
Subcontractor COI tracking
Certificates of insurance with expiry dates per sub. Get warned before a lapsed COI puts your job at risk.
186 official AHJ portals, all 50 states
Direct links to the real permit portals for every state — no more hunting through county websites.
Snap a photo, skip the typing
Upload a photo of a permit or license and the form pre-fills itself with OCR.
Google Calendar sync
Deadlines land on your calendar automatically, alongside everything else.
One dashboard, every jurisdiction
Permits across cities, counties, and states on a single screen — filter by what's expiring, not by folder.
Still on a spreadsheet?
Spreadsheets are free and familiar — and for some shops, they're enough. Read our honest breakdown of where they fall short and when automated reminders earn their keep.
Permit Warden vs. Excel →Frequently asked questions
Is Permit Warden really free?
Yes — you can create an account and start tracking permits, licenses, and inspections free. No credit card required.
How is this different from a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet can't email you. Permit Warden sends automatic reminders before deadlines, tracks COI expirations, and keeps every jurisdiction's deadlines on one dashboard. We even give away a free spreadsheet if that's all you need — see our honest comparison.
Which jurisdictions are covered?
Our directory links 186 official permit portals across all 50 states. You can track deadlines from any city, county, or state in one place.
Can my whole team use it?
Yes — the dashboard is shared, so office staff, project managers, and field crews all see the same deadlines and statuses.
Do you handle subcontractor compliance?
Yes — track each subcontractor's certificate of insurance with expiry dates, and get reminded before coverage lapses.
Your next deadline is already ticking
Add your permits today — Permit Warden will make sure you never find out about an expiration the expensive way.
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