# Permit-LV Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Permit-LV Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Permit-LV

## What is Permit-LV?

Designed especially for smaller municipal jurisdictions! Windows based permit and inspections management system. Complete tracking of application, approvals, permit issuance, all inspections and C/O's when needed. Includes code enforcement inspections. Optional modules include contractor licensing, business licenses, rental property and/or landlord, annual fire inspections, elevator inspections and more. Includes numerous ways to customize the system so it functions the way you do business.

## What is Permit-LV used for?

[Code Enforcement](https://www.capterra.com/code-enforcement-software/)[Inspection](https://www.capterra.com/inspection-software/)

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## Compare with a popular alternative

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### Permit-LV

4.7 (10)

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[4.8 (1,024)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179296/GetMaintainx/reviews/)

Starting Price

$2999

One Time

Starting Price

$25

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.8 (10)

Ease Of Use

4.8 (1,024)

Value For Money

4.9 (10)

Value For Money

4.7 (942)

Customer Service

5.0 (10)

Customer Service

4.8 (962)

## Permit-LV alternatives

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Starting price

$3.75

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

95%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (352)](https://www.capterra.com/p/141080/iAuditor/reviews/)

Starting price

$29.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

95%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (58)](https://www.capterra.com/p/159891/Certainty/reviews/)

Starting price

$18.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

91%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (341)](https://www.capterra.com/p/132690/ServiceTrade-Commercial/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Appointment Management

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Approval Process Control

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Audit Trail

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Case Management

Work on a set of tasks related to a particular charge, patient, legal issue or any other complex entity or process

Code Enforcement

Ensure all properties are adhering to government and legal codes

Customer Database

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Permit-LV 22 features

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Work on a set of tasks related to a particular charge, patient, legal issue or any other complex entity or process

Ensure all properties are adhering to government and legal codes

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information

Alter the layout and content of reports

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Import and export data to and from software applications

Track and store information regarding failed inspections

Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location

Process images and automatically scan for data

Track and manage inspections for worksites, vehicles, and/or equipment to remain compliant with industry standards

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Receive data and information in real time

Active reporting of data and metrics

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Identify and flag system, guidelines, or branding violations/suspicious behavior by users, customers, vendors, or partners.

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Features

4.7 (10)

4.7

Based on 10 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.9 (10)

Basic

$2,999

One Time

Value for money

4.9 (10)

4.9

Based on 10 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

5.0 (10)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

5.0 (10)

5.0

Based on 10 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.7

Based on 10 reviews

Filter by rating

5(7)

4(3)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

ER

Elizabeth R.

Building Clerk

Government Administration

### "Permit-LV Building Dept Software"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 4, 2018

Overall it has been an improvement on the last permit software used. The reports are easier to find and use, and generally include more information, which helps save paper. Any issue that came up with the software was immediately attended to by customer service, which was a big problem with the last software used.

Pros

The best feature about this software is the ability to customize is to each municipality. We were able to tailor the permit and inspection selections to the ones specifically used by our jurisdiction.

Cons

The only downside has been the software force quitting during use - some days it happens less than others. This may be linked to user error.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

WC

Winfred C.

Building Official/Zoning Administrator

Government Administration

### "PermitLV is everything you need to conduct permitting and maintenance task."

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 23, 2018

Assistance with perform my daily activities as a code enforcement professional.

Pros

The ease of use and the availability of the reports that every building department relies on. Very useful for small departments as well as larger organizations.

Cons

It is not compatible with apple apps. I use an ipad and iphone for inspections and code enforcement. Apple compatibility would be a nice addition in my opinion.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

RF

rodney f.

building inspector

### "the most personal consideration you will ever get from any software company"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 18, 2018

cost savings from permit printing cost, tracking of permits, reports of permits, professional appearance, the ability for the next person after I'm gone to view previous permits

Pros

This software is tailored to building inspection departments, and support team knows the business and helps you get it all set up. There is someone you can call that knows where you are and what you need.

Cons

I felt setting up all of the parameters was not quite as intuitive as it could've been. If you use the software a lot this wouldn't be a problem.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DS

Dylan S.

Building Inspector

Government Administration

### "The program does what we need it to do and the customer service is second to none!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 17, 2018

Pros

The reports that it generates are very helpful! Issuing building permits with this software is also very simple.

Cons

Some things are a little "labor intensive" to enter but overall, none. It does what we need it to do.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MC

Melissa C.

office admin/construction inspector

Construction

### "Superb customer service. Easy set up."

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 17, 2018

It helped us form the core of our organizational procedure enabling us to track permits, inspections, violations, contractors etc. in an efficient and productive manner.

Pros

It is highly customizable. Again, the customer service is excellent- one-on-one personal communication, no "tickets" to fill out, immediate correspondence.

Cons

We had a little trial and error using the Traveling PLV to find the hardware that worked best in the field, but we found it and everything works great.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SH

Sara H.

Office Assistant

### "WindoWear is very user friendly "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

July 17, 2018

Pros

WindowWear is very easy to use and is user friendly. Printing reports are also very helpful and easy to manage.

Cons

There are some areas that I wish were more customizable. Sometimes the program shuts itself down when in the middle of a process.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

CG

CIndy G.

Assessment Tech

Government Administration

### "Permit- LV"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 30, 2016

Our Municipality has been using Permit LV for over 10 years. It has been nothing short of an amazing software system to issue permits, track revenue and generate just about any type of report needed. If something else is required all it takes is a phone call to have it put in the works. The tech support is stellar and connections and solutions are addressed within minutes. We have confidence that Permit LV will remain one of the integral parts of the Village of Grafton's partners in software. Thank you for making our permitting system so stream line and modern. It is a joy to work with them. Sincerely, Cindy Cindy Geiger Assessment Technician 860 Badger Circle Village of Grafton Grafton, WI 53024 Ph (262)-375-5305 Fax (262)-375-5312

Cons

We have no cons!!

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

TN

Tim N.

Building Official

Government Administration

### "Permit-LV Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 24, 2016

Have used Permit-LV for nine years. The City of Radford looked at many permit systems and found Permit -LV to be the most cost effective and easiest to use. The ability to generate and view reports at the touch of a button makes our office much more efficient. The best feature is customer support. To be able to talk to the designer of the software at a moments notice keeps the system up without downtime and allows our locality to customize for our specific needs.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

LP

Lynn P.

Administrative Assistant-County Manager

Government Administration

### "Permit-LV of Scotland County, North Carolina"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 16, 2016

I have worked with the Scotland County Inspection Department for approximately four or five years and I have really enjoyed this software since I've been working with this department. The ease of usage. Simple.

Pros

I like mostly about this software is that the simplicity of it all. You can set the settings to pertain to what you are doing.

Cons

In some occasions, when you input permits, the system shows input twice.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

June 16, 2016

The occasional duplicate permit creation issue has been solved.

GS

Greg S.

Building Official

Government Administration

### "PERMIT-LV. BEST ON THE MARKET !!!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 16, 2016

Very user friendly and more than capable of handling the needs of the Building Department on a day to day basis. The customer support is the BEST we have ever experienced. Would HIGHLY recommend this software to anyone !!!

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

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