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Blitzz Inspect for government

Remote video inspections for building departments.

Inspect water heaters, HVAC change outs and re-inspections over live video. The contractor or homeowner taps a link, and Owlbert AI writes the inspection notes while you make the call.

  • No app for residents
  • Photos with GPS and time
  • AI notes and reports
Building inspector reviewing a water heater installation over live video

Trusted by cities and public agencies

  • City of Dallas
  • City of Berkeley
  • City of Miami
  • City of Pittsburgh
  • City of San Mateo
  • City of Newport Beach
  • City of Pleasanton
  • City of Goodyear
  • City of West Sacramento
  • City of San Ramon
  • City of Buena Park
  • City of Chico
  • City of Rochester Hills
  • City of Reading
  • City of Goose Creek
  • City of National City
  • City of Pittsburg
  • City of Salem
  • Norwich City Council

What you can inspect

Clear the low risk work without the drive.

Keep inspectors in the field for the jobs that need them. Handle routine permits over video, depending on your local policy.

Water heaters

Check strapping, venting, the expansion tank and the relief valve line in a few minutes.

HVAC change outs

Verify equipment, model plates and connections without a trip to the site.

Re-inspections

Confirm corrections from a failed inspection the same day the contractor is ready.

Code enforcement follow ups

See whether a violation was fixed before deciding if someone needs to go out.

Owlbert AI ✦ AI

An AI co-inspector on every call.

Owlbert rides along on each session. It reads the video, keeps the checklist on track and turns what you saw into a finished record. Your inspector makes every decision.

It sees ✦ AI

Recognizes equipment, model and serial plates, damage and wiring in the live video.

It guides ✦ AI

Walks the inspector through your checklist so nothing gets skipped.

It answers ✦ AI

Pulls the right section of your procedures while you are still on the call.

It documents ✦ AI

Writes the notes and report with photos, location and time attached.

$22Kaverage saved per month
$282Kaverage saved per year
69 tof CO2 avoided per year
320%ROI in the first month

Savings and CO2 figures modeled on 1,000 inspections per month.

How it works

From permit to finished record.

01

Send a link

Text or email a session link to the contractor or homeowner from the Blitzz dashboard.

02

They join in one tap

The link opens in their phone browser. No app, no account.

03

Inspect live ✦ AI

Guide the camera, capture photos and pass or fail while Owlbert tracks the checklist.

04

Close it out ✦ AI

AI writes the notes and report. The record is saved for audits and follow up.

Built for public agencies

Easy for residents. Ready for your records.

  • Works for every residentJoins from an iPhone or Android browser with one tap. Nothing to install.
  • A record for every inspectionEach session, photo and note is saved to the inspection with GPS location and time.
  • Fits your permitting systemFindings and reports sync to the tools your department already uses.
  • Help getting startedRun a 30 day pilot with our Success Team setting up your inspection types and branding.
AccelaSalesforceServiceNowMicrosoft Dynamics 365ZapierREST API

Planning a pilot?

Talk to our team about pilots, procurement and setup for your department. We will help you pick the first inspection types to move to video and set up your checklists.

Read the remote video inspection guide →

FAQ

Questions from building departments

Still have a question? Contact our team.

Can building departments use remote video inspections?

Yes, for lower risk work such as water heater replacements, HVAC change outs and re-inspections, depending on local policy.

Does the homeowner or contractor need an app?

No. They tap a link and join from an iPhone or Android browser.

Does the AI decide whether an inspection passes?

No. The inspector makes every decision. Owlbert AI speeds up capture, guidance and documentation.

What records does each inspection keep?

Every session, photo and note is saved to the inspection, with GPS location and time on each photo, so you have a record for audits and follow up.

What does Blitzz Inspect integrate with?

Accela, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot and Zapier, plus a REST API.

How do we get started?

Start with a free account, or run a 30 day pilot with help from our Success Team. Book a demo to plan it.

Bring remote video inspections to your jurisdiction

Talk to our team about pilots, procurement and setup for your department.