In these challenging times, we are all navigating through uncertainty for ourselves, our loved ones and our community. We hope you are staying healthy and safe.
But Remember, “After every storm, there is a rainbow ".
In the meantime, we want to assure you that we will continue to provide uninterrupted service to you and your constituencies.
Therefore, We tuned up the engine and gave the interiors a thorough clean to make our software more reliable to provide a better experience.Here are some features you’ll find in the latest update:
What’s New?
1. Application Notifications through Surveyor portal and Applicant Portal
- PermAssist now allows users to create application notifications through the Surveyor portal and Applicant Portal.
Sounds Amazing right?
2. New Action Button on Forms Section
- From today, you'll notice a shiny new action button in the forms section. Change! Everyone loves it.
Surprize!!!!!!!

Enhancements
1. Mark Tasks completed from Dashboard
- We have enhanced the Task Dashboard where you can have the ability to mark the tasks as completed.
2. Ability to configure the decision from workflow
- Workflow, revamped, is now a much better version of its old self.
3. Tweaks to the Applicant portal
- Adding comments and selecting document type when uploading documents
Surprise to see it?
- Ability to view document folder in the applicant portal
4. Slight tweaks to Notice/Order section
- We have enhanced the notice order section to show the cancelled notices.
- Now users will be able to select relevant Notice when issuing Order
Curious about to see what it will realy do in the system?
5. Endorse documents
- Now you will be able to see and sort the endorsed documents separately for Building Permit and CFI/OP categories.
- Also, PermAssist now allows users to copy the endorsed documents using copy current application.
6. Slight change to Application Data Template
- You will see the application data template will allow you to enter "Urgent Note".
7. Ability to Mark Written Direction as Compliance
- PermAssist now enables to mark a written direction as compliance just clicking a checkbox.
8. Inspection details section in the application
- Now you will be able to configure the inspection details view upon request.
9. Changes to Pool and Spa section
- PermAssist now allows users to select Barrier Standard for a Pool/ Spa in the Pool and Spa Register Module.
10. Mini tweak to the Document section
- PermAssist now allows users to change the document type when changing the folder.
11. Show project number in the Application details section
- PermAssist application list screen will show you the project number at a glance.

Huge Gratitude to our beloved clients for all your great feedback and suggestions. Keep it coming! If you find a bug or an issue, then shoot your queries to us. Remember to mention specifically what the problem and where it happens.
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