Joint Venture is a regional non-profit collaborative working to enhance the economy and quality of life in Silicon Valley. The cities of Sunnyvale and San Carlos were the initial Smart Permit pilots, and are now implementing new technology into their permitting processes. Smart Permit gets local government involved early on, Martinez said, long before an architect or engineer places pen or pencil to drafting paper. This early involvement significantly hastens the process of obtaining all necessary permits, because the permitting agencies are intimately involved with the design from the beginning. Technology makes this all possible.
Architects send the designs via the Internet to the building department.
Software makes it possible for the plan checker to look at a digital rendering of the project before, during and after construction. Fewer trips to the permitting office means less traffic on the roads. We believe it's going to be a great opportunity for both the residential and business communities to access the development review and permitting process online.