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Property Intelligence, Built Into Your Workflow

Nationwide Permit History, Now Inside OneClick Code

Every property has a story. Now you can read it before you ever set foot on site. OneClick Code now includes nationwide historical building permit data, giving you instant visibility into documented improvements, replacements, and modifications at the property level.

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What is Permit History?

Permit History gives you access to address-level building permit records directly within your OneClick Code project. From roofing replacements to structural additions, remodels, and system upgrades, you get a clear, documented picture of what's been done on a property and when.

Coverage includes over 300 million building permits from more than 2,000 building departments across residential and commercial properties, covering 94% of the nation's top cities. Data is refreshed monthly.

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Why Permit History is Critical for Claims

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Verifies Property History & Prior Repairs

Confirms when major work was completed, what was repaired, and whether damage pre-dated the current claim.
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Reduces Fraud & Duplicate Payouts

Identifies prior claims, recent replacements, and unrepaired damage to prevent claim leakage and overpayment.
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Improves Claim Accuracy & Speed

Gives adjusters and contractors instant visibility into prior work, code upgrades, and property modifications.
Improved project efficiency and timelines
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Creates a Shared Source of Truth

Aligns carriers, contractors, and adjusters around verified municipal data, reducing disputes and cycle times.
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Enables Better Risk & Operational Decisions

Supports smarter underwriting, faster claim triage, improved contractor routing, and more accurate reserving. 
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What It Means for Your Workflow

Permit History eliminates the manual research and guesswork that slows teams down. Instead of chasing municipalities, making calls, or relying on unverified documentation, you get structured, verified property data instantly inside your project.
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Validate roof age and prior improvements before arriving on site

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Identify documented replacements, remodels, and system upgrades

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Support scope decisions with defensible, third-party records

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Reduce cycle time by replacing manual permit searches with instant data

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Avoid surprises from undocumented prior work or additions

How to Access Permit History

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    Click "View Details"

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    Click "View Report"

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    Download Report!

What's Included

Coverage spans all permit categories including roofing, structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, remodels, additions, solar, and more.

Each Permit History summary includes:

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Total number of recorded permits on the property

Roof permit activity in the last 12 months

Most recent roof permit date & job value

Full permit record details

Including permit type, issue date, description of work, status, estimated job value, and contractor name (where available).

Why Accurate Ice & Water Shield Calculations Matter

Incorrectly estimating Ice & Water Shield doesn’t just risk the level of protection on the roof; it opens you up to code compliance issues and less profit.

  • Underestimating coverage leads to leaks, failed inspections, and warranty claims.
  • Overestimating inflates bids and costs you contracts.
  • Ignoring jurisdictional requirements invites fines or rejected permits.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Permit History available nationwide?

Yes, Permit History is available across all jurisdictions where building permit records have been made publicly available. Coverage spans over 300 million permits from more than 2,000 building departments and includes 94% of the nation's top cities.

How current is the permit data?

Permit data is refreshed monthly, so you are always working from the most up-to-date records available.

Does Permit History cover commercial properties as well?

Yes, it covers both residential and commercial properties nationwide.

What if a property has no permit records?

Coverage depends on what each local building department has made publicly available. If no data exists for a property, that will be reflected in your project rather than showing a false result.

What information does a Permit History report include?

Each summary shows the total number of recorded permits on the property, recent roof permit activity, the most recent roof permit date and estimated job value and full permit record details including type, issue date, description of work, status and contractor name where available.

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