Introducing PAULIE: The City's New Permitting and Licensing Platform

PAULIE is the City of Saint Paul's new secure online system for permits, licenses, inspections, complaints, and more. This new platform: ​

  • Provides a secure, mobile-friendly way to submit and track applications.​
  • Centralizes the licensing and permitting process, from application through inspection and renewal.​​

Learn how to apply through PAULIE and get answers to common questions.

Get Ready to Apply in PAULIE

Overview

The City of Saint Paul offers a platform to submit development plans online. Electronic Plan Review uses a software that presents customers with a convenient alternative to printing and delivering paper plans to City offices downtown.

Electronic Plan Review is the latest in Saint Paul’s digital services lineup, which includes:

  • Online Applications for Permits, "Building Contractor Express," and more;
  • Online Bill Payments for Fire Certificate of Occupancy, Fire Systems Permits, Site Plan Review, Elevator Inspections, and more.

Electronic Plan Review includes Commercial Building Permit Plan Review, Site Plan Review and Fire Engineering. 

Introducing PAULIE

Our Electronic Plan Review process uses Bluebeam software, integrated within PAULIE. Customers who have a plan review going through the online process will be able to see where their plans are in the review process, ask questions, receive change orders, submit updates, and more. 

Building Plan Review and Site Plan Review paper applications must be submitted to the Department of Safety and Inspections:

Fire Engineering contractors must submit permit applications for fire systems through PAULIE. Questions about these permits should be directed to DSI-EG@ci.stpaul.mn.us.  Applications will be reviewed and processed through PAULIE.

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Benefits of Electronic Plan Review

Eliminate the need to physically print and carry plans to City reviewers.  
Upload plans anytime from home, office or the field.

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Know where your project is in the review process.  
Check where your plans are and find out when reviews are complete.

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Use the online portal to communicate with your review team.  
Ask and answer questions; make changes.

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Reduce printing and courier costs.  
Checklist and plan markup downloads make it easy to make corrections and resubmit documents online.

Questions? Contact Us

Last Edited: September 17, 2025