We partnered with the City of Lancaster, California to modernize Building & Safety operations. With Labrynth, the city achieved a 10× reduction in plan review timelines—from 60 days to 6 days—improving service delivery and strengthening its ability to attract investment, housing development, and job growth.
Reduce permitting delays | Eliminate costly rework | Validate applications sooner | AI-powered municipal compliance
Mid-sized municipal governments face persistent challenges processing large volumes of permit applications, with delays often driven by incomplete or non-compliant submissions rather than staff performance. Prior to partnering with Labrynth, the City of Lancaster averaged 187 days per permit, with 60-day plan review cycles, a kick-back ratio exceeding 50%, and approximately 18 days of queue time before review even began. These delays increased permitting costs, frustrated developers, and impacted the city’s reputation as a business-friendly jurisdiction. Labrynth partnered with the City of Lancaster to modernize Building & Safety operations by introducing AI-powered validation earlier in the permitting workflow, reducing rework, accelerating reviews, and improving overall service delivery.
- Permit validation and plan review acceleration - Reduction of kick-backs and resubmission cycles - Cost reduction in municipal permitting operations - Improved developer experience and service satisfaction
