Public record
When it fires
Who you contact
ADU permits
Accessory dwelling unit permits: a second unit going up on an existing lot.
the moment it is final
Final inspection means a finished build and an unfinished yard.
The property, by mail
The parcel's mailing address, so the artifact is an addressed letter, postcard or door hanger. No phone call, and no owner name until the county assessor roll is loaded.
Pool permits
A permit pulled to build a swimming pool, naming the pool contractor and the address.
about 6 weeks after it is issued
The pool builder is the buyer, not the homeowner. Landscape follows the shell, and a builder doing nine a quarter is repeat work rather than one yard.
The contractor on the permit
The licensed contractor named on the record, resolved through the CSLB registry. Business to business, and their contact details are already public.
Pool permits
A permit pulled to build a swimming pool, naming the pool contractor and the address.
about 9 weeks after it is issued
One pool lights up the block, and a door hanger needs no phone number.
The surrounding block
Neighbouring parcels around a signal, for a door hanger or a flyer route. Addresses only: no names and no phone numbers are needed, or used.
Weed abatement citations
A code citation ordering a property owner to clear vegetation, with a compliance deadline attached.
the moment it is published
A citation carries a deadline, the strongest residential trigger we ingest.
The property, by mail
The parcel's mailing address, so the artifact is an addressed letter, postcard or door hanger. No phone call, and no owner name until the county assessor roll is loaded.
Fire hazard abatement notices
Defensible-space notices in a designated fire hazard zone.
the moment it is published
The property, by mail
The parcel's mailing address, so the artifact is an addressed letter, postcard or door hanger. No phone call, and no owner name until the county assessor roll is loaded.
Grading permits
Earth being moved on a site, normally the first physical sign a project is real.
about 3 months after it is issued
The general contractor
The GC attached to a commercial filing, for when you are pitching to sub.
Notices of default
A recorded notice of default, an early signal of a property changing hands.
the moment it is recorded
The company on the filing
The licensee, applicant, or operator named on a public record.
Tree removal permits
Permission to remove a protected tree, usually ahead of other site work.
the moment it is issued
The contractor on the permit
The licensed contractor named on the record, resolved through the CSLB registry. Business to business, and their contact details are already public.