Disclaimer

1. Informational use only

The PermitWave Service is provided for general information and early planning purposes only. It is not intended to replace:

• Official requirements or communications from municipalities.
• Professional advice from engineers, architects or designers.
• Legal advice from a qualified lawyer.

You remain responsible for confirming all requirements with the relevant authorities and professionals before starting work or relying on any information from the Service.

2. No municipal affiliation

PermitWave is not affiliated with, endorsed by or officially connected to any municipality, building department or government agency. References to specific municipalities are for convenience only and do not imply any official status or approval.

3. No guarantee of accuracy or completeness

We aim to provide helpful and up-to-date information, but:

• Municipal bylaws, codes and policies change over time.
• Interpretation and enforcement of requirements can vary between staff, departments and municipalities.
• Your specific project details may affect whether a permit is required or what is acceptable.

We do not guarantee that any pre-check result, summary or note is complete, current or correct for your situation. You should always verify with the municipality and professionals as needed.

4. No responsibility for decisions or outcomes

You are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on information from the Service. This includes, without limitation:

• Whether to apply for a permit, what permit type to apply for or when to apply.
• How you design or construct your project, and whether it meets building code and bylaw requirements.
• Any costs, delays, rejections, stop-work orders, penalties or safety issues that arise.

PermitWave is not responsible for any loss, damage, cost or claim related to your use of the Service or your project decisions.

5. Third-party content and links

The Service may reference or link to third-party resources such as municipal websites, forms, guidelines or professional services. We do not control these third parties and do not endorse or guarantee their content, accuracy or policies.

6. Experimental and MVP features

Parts of the Service may be labelled as "MVP", "beta", "preview" or similar. These features are experimental and may be incomplete, unstable or subject to change or removal at any time.

You should not rely on experimental features for critical decisions, safety-related judgments or time-sensitive applications.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PermitWave and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data or business opportunities, arising from or related to your use of the Service or reliance on its information.

Any limitations in the Terms of Use also apply here and are incorporated by reference.

8. Changes to this Disclaimer

We may update this Disclaimer from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date below. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted means you accept the updated Disclaimer.

Last updated: 2025

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Disclaimer or how it applies to your use of the Service, you can contact us through the contact page.