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Search by city and ADU type to reach a checklist page with required documents, risk flags, timeline, fee notes, and source citations.
Bay Area ADU permit readiness before you quote the job.
PermitReady gives small contractors a source-linked checklist, risk flags, timeline notes, and client-ready permit assumptions for the first 5 Bay Area ADU markets.
5Bay Area cities
25SEO-ready checklist pages
5ADU project types
Search permit readiness
Select a Bay Area city and ADU scope to generate the contractor-facing checklist, risk flags, and source links.
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San Jose Detached ADU readiness starts with a complete, source-linked city packet and early screening for utility, site, and energy-code issues.
3 risk flags found. Last checked 2026-04-30.
Not legal adviceTitle 24 packageFire and site constraints
Built like a permit control desk.
The first screen is the product: choose city, scope the ADU, identify costly gaps, and bring a cleaner permit story into the customer proposal.
Narrow, source-linked data
The MVP stays intentionally small: San Jose, Oakland, Fremont, Berkeley, and Mountain View across 5 ADU project types.
Templates worth paying for
The paid packet creates the first deliverable. Pro keeps repeat users moving with full checklists, reusable templates, and repeat lookup access.
PermitReady is not a permit expeditor and does not provide legal advice. It is a source-linked readiness layer that helps contractors reduce avoidable omissions before submission.
Pricing designed for early validation.
Three clear choices: Free to inspect the data, a paid packet for one real job, and Pro only when the workflow becomes recurring.
Normally $249 after the founding batch
Founding Project Packet
A manually prepared, source-linked packet for one quote-stage ADU project.
$199 per project
- Project-specific checklist based on city, ADU type, size, and scope answers
- Client-facing PDF appendix with permit assumptions and risk notes
- Required documents, triggered risk flags, timeline and fee notes, official links
- Includes 30 days of Pro access for follow-up research
Who it is for
Best for contractors who need to make one customer proposal cleaner this week.
What you get
Use it as a quote attachment and internal pre-submittal readiness brief.
Boundary
Request packetView sample packetOne project included. Additional project-specific packets are purchased separately.
SEO and trust builder
Free
A lightweight way to verify that the city-specific data is useful.
$0 forever
- Search 5 Bay Area cities and 5 ADU project types
- View public summary, readiness score, source links, and starter checklist item
- See locked-item counts so the paid value is clear before purchase
- Preview quote language and the permit-readiness workflow
Who it is for
Best for first-time visitors comparing whether PermitReady is credible.
What you get
Understand the risk shape of a project before deciding whether to buy a packet.
Boundary
Start free searchNo template downloads, no full checklist, no packet delivery, and no manual review.
For repeat ADU quoting
Pro
A monthly permit readiness workspace for recurring Bay Area ADU work.
$79 per month
- Full 5-city checklist database and paid risk library
- Download client brief, quote insert, submittal checklist, and city email templates
- Repeat lookup workflow for quote-stage ADU screening
- 30-day follow-up research access included after a founding packet
Who it is for
Best after a contractor has used a packet and checks multiple jobs each month.
What you get
Make each new ADU quote faster, more consistent, and easier to explain to clients.
Boundary
Subscribe to ProDoes not include unlimited human review. Project-specific packets remain paid add-ons.