How It Works
AI-powered permitting that benefits everyone—from submission to approval.
Submit perfect applications in 3 simple steps.
No more clarification requests, no more revision cycles, no more surprises.
Upload Your Plans
What You Do:
Drag and drop your CAD files, PDFs, site plans, and engineering drawings. All standard formats accepted (DWG, DXF, PDF, JPG, PNG).
What Happens Behind the Scenes:
AI reads every dimension, calculation, and specification from your plans- Automatically organizes files and creates version history
- Extracts property data from city GIS integration
- Cross-references all documents to build complete project model
“Can AI really read my plans accurately?”
Yes, 99.2% accuracy. Our computer vision technology is trained on 50,000+ approved plan sets from 40 cities. More accurate than manual data entry because there’s no human transcription error. Our AI misses only 0.8%.
Example: What AI Extracts in 2 Minutes From Your Floor Plan
Get Instant Validation
What You Do:
Click "Validate" and watch the real-time compliance check run across all city requirements. The system processes hundreds of rules simultaneously.
What the AI Checks Against:
- Zoning compliance (setbacks, height limits, density, FAR, permitted uses)
- Building codes (IBC structural, fire safety, egress, accessibility, energy)
- Civil requirements (drainage, stormwater, utilities, flood zones, easements)
- Document completeness (all required reports, stamps, authorizations present)
- Current ordinances (including amendments from last 30 days—updated weekly)
“What if the AI is checking against outdated rules?”
Live ordinance updates. We maintain direct partnerships with cities to sync ordinance databases weekly. When Austin changed mixed-use parking requirements in March 2024, it was in our system within 48 hours. Traditional submissions: 23 projects rejected in April for using old standards. Vidira.ai users: 0 rejections—system auto-updated.
Your Validation Report: 50-Unit Apartment Building Example
Setbacks:
Front 18.2 ft (req. 15 ft min), Rear 22.5 ft (req. 20 ft min), Sides 7.3/9.1 ft — All meet requirements
Density:
49.7 units/acre calculated (max 50 units/acre permitted in MU-2 zoning district)
Parking:
47 spaces provided, 45 required. Consider adding 1 space for interpretation differences.
Traffic Impact Analysis:
Required for residential projects >40 units per City Ordinance 2024-0312.
Impervious Cover:
Calculated at 72.3%, exceeds 70% maximum for watershed zone WS-3.
Fix Issues & Submit
What You Do:
Address flagged issues on YOUR schedule, add missing documents, adjust plans as needed. Re-validate unlimited times until everything shows green. Then submit with one click—knowing it's perfect.
What Happens After Submission:
- Digital submission to city with validation certificate automatically attached
- City receives your application marked as "pre-validated" in their system
- Many jurisdictions offer fast-track review for validated applications (Austin: 3-5 days vs. 15-21)
- Track review status in real-time on your dashboard—see which departments are reviewing
- Receive city reviewer comments digitally on platform—no more phone tag or lost emails
“What if the city still finds issues the AI missed?”
Financial guarantee + priority support. If city reviewers find something our AI validation missed, we cover resubmission fees up to $2,500 AND provide priority support to coordinate the fix. This hasn't happened in 8 months across 400+ validated projects. Our triple-layer verification (AI → Your review → City review) catches 99.7% of issues.
Real Results From Our Users:
70%
Approved with ZERO clarification requests
3–5 days
Average approval time (vs. 15–21 days traditional)
$47K
Average savings per project in holding costs
2.8x → 1.0x
Revision cycles: industry avg → with Vidira
The Bottom Line:Side-by-Side Reality Check
Traditional Submission
- Day 1: Submit plans, cross fingers
- Day 14: Receive rejection—"Missing traffic study"
- Day 15-19: Scramble to order study from engineer ($8K)
- Day 20: Resubmit with study, back in queue
- Day 34: Second rejection—"Impervious cover exceeds limit
- Day 35-40: Architect redesigns parking lot
- Day 41: Third submission attempt
- Day 55: Approval finally issued
Total: 55 days, 3 cycles, $34K in delays + consultant fees
With Vidira.ai
- Day 1, 10:00 AM: Upload plans, validate in 3 minutes
- Day 1, 10:05 AM: See ALL issues immediately (traffic study + impervious)
- Day 1, 2:00 PM: Order traffic study, architect starts parking redesign
- Day 1, 4:00 PM: Adjusted plans re-validated—impervious now compliant
- Day 6: Traffic study arrives, upload and re-validate
- Day 6: 100% compliant validation—submit to city with certificate
- Day 11: City approval issued—zero clarifications needed
- Day 11: Download digital permit, schedule inspections
Total: 55 days, 3 cycles, $5K in delays + consultant fees
Try It Free on Your Next Project
Validate your first application free.
See every issue before the city does. No credit card required.