Know before you dig in.
Enter the city and the type of work. GRABO tells you whether a permit is likely needed and what to file, before you quote.
- Enter the city and the type of work
- Know if a permit's likely, in plain English
- Get the document checklist before you quote
What it does
Pick a location and a job type, flooring, bathroom, kitchen, drywall, structural, electrical-adjacent and more. Get a plain-English read on permit likelihood and a checklist of the paperwork typically involved.
Guidance only, always confirm with your local authority having jurisdiction. GRABO points you in the right direction; the building department has the final word.
Why it's different
Permit surprises blow up timelines and budgets. This gives you a fast, upfront answer so you can price the job right and warn the client early, instead of finding out at inspection.
Step by step.
Enter the city and state.
Pick the work type.
Add a few job details.
Get a clear read: likely needed, likely not, or unclear.
See the required documents and inspection steps.
What the AI does for you.
- Asks simple follow-ups when the job is vague
- Summarizes local permit rules in plain English
- Generates a document checklist
- Drafts a permit scope description