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§ 010Getting started

Three doors in.

Pick the role that matches what you came here to do. Each path lands you on the right starting page in five seconds or less.

PATH · 01
I'm a homeowner.

First time pulling a permit, hiring a contractor, or planning a renovation.

→ start with /for-homeowners
PATH · 02
I'm a contractor or designer.

Code lookup, permit fees, license verification, and contract templates.

→ start with /codes or /permits
PATH · 03
I work for an AHJ.

Have your jurisdiction's permit page mapped. Free during pilot.

→ apply for AHJ pilot
§ 01   First steps

Five-minute orientation.

Follow these steps in order your first time through. The whole sequence takes under five minutes and gives you a mental model of how everything connects.

  1. STEP 01
    Find your jurisdiction

    Open /states, drill into your state, then your county and city.

    ~30 sec
  2. STEP 02
    Bookmark your city's permit page

    It has fees, contacts, and process info. You'll come back to it.

    ~30 sec
  3. STEP 03
    Try ⌘K from anywhere

    Search across the whole graph — permits, codes, wiki, states.

    ~10 sec
  4. STEP 04
    Skim the relevant code chapter

    Each entry has a plain-English answer up top, then the structured rules.

    ~2 min
  5. STEP 05
    Sign up if you need depth

    Membership unlocks the courses and project-specific advisory.

    ~30 sec