Permit management

Permit tracking that keeps every project and site compliant

Lapsewise tracks every permit your business operates under: building, operating, environmental, event, work and zoning permits. Each has its issuing authority, reference number, fee and expiry date in one place, with reminders far enough ahead to file the renewal paperwork.

Free plan available. No credit card required.

Why a spreadsheet is not enough

A lapsed permit does not fail quietly. Work stops, events get cancelled, fines arrive, and re-applying from scratch takes far longer than renewing would have.

Permits come from different authorities on different cycles: the city issues one, the county another, the environmental agency a third. Each has its own renewal process and its own lead time, and none of them remind you generously.

Lapsewise pulls every permit into one dashboard that watches each expiry date for you, and reminds the right person while there is still time to gather documents and file.

Everything in one place

Every permit type, one place

Building, operating, environmental, event, work, health, zoning and signage permits, each with its own type, authority and expiry date.

Reminders with filing lead time

Renewal applications take weeks. Set the reminder lead so you are warned early, with email on every plan and SMS or Slack on paid plans.

Authority and reference on the record

Store the issuing authority, the permit number and the renewal fee, so whoever handles the renewal has everything in front of them.

Per project, site or event

Tag permits by project, site or department, and filter the board to see exactly what a given job depends on.

Status at a glance

Active, expiring soon, or action needed. The runway view shows every permit expiring across the coming months, before it becomes urgent.

Attach the permit itself

Drop the issued permit onto the record. When an inspector asks to see it, it is one click away.

Powered by the Lapsewise renewal engine

The same dependable engine that tracks certifications, contracts and grants.

One runway of every date

See what is coming up across every record, sorted by urgency, on a single calm dashboard.

Reminders before it lapses

Email, SMS and Slack reminders fire in each person's own timezone, days before the deadline.

Documents attached

Drop the PDF onto the record. The file lives in private per-workspace storage, ready when you need to prove it.

AI reads the dates

Upload a document and AI extracts the dates, type and parties. You confirm, it fills the record.

Who it is for

Construction companiesRestaurants and food businessesEvent organizersManufacturersProperty developersRetail and signage ownersEnvironmental and compliance teamsAnyone operating under permits

Frequently asked questions

What is permit management software?

Permit management software records every permit your business holds, tracks when each expires, and reminds you before the renewal deadline. Lapsewise does this for building, operating, environmental, event and work permits in one dashboard, with the issuing authority, reference number, fee and the permit document attached to each record.

How is a permit different from a license in Lapsewise?

Licenses are ongoing permission to operate or practice, like a business or professional license. Permits authorize a specific activity, project, site or event. Lapsewise has separate modules for both, with their own colors and views, running on the same reminder engine.

Can I track permits for multiple sites or projects?

Yes. Tag each permit with its site, project or department, and filter the board or runway view by tag. Teams use this to see at a glance which permits a specific job depends on.

How do reminders work?

When you add a permit with its expiry date, Lapsewise schedules reminders automatically. You receive email, and on paid plans SMS and Slack, reminders ahead of the deadline, sent in your own timezone, with lead time you control so there is room to prepare the renewal application.

How much does it cost?

Lapsewise has a free plan to get started, and paid plans that add CSV import, AI document parsing and SMS or Slack reminders. See the pricing page for current limits.

Track more than permit management

Never let it lapse

Lapsewise tracks every permit your business operates under: building, operating, environmental, event, work and zoning permits. Each has its issuing authority, reference number, fee and expiry date in one place, with reminders far enough ahead to file the renewal paperwork.

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