The Permit Message (formerly called Footer Message) is the text that is added to the bottom of a printed permit, job card, or certificate. this text often describes permit conditions, legal responsibilities, or inspection requirements. It's often referred to as "boilerplate" language.

Some municipalities incorporate a signature line for the permit official or the applicant into the Permit Message. However, there is a separate Permit Official dropdown selector, described in this article that can be used instead.

You can create any number of permit messages and then choose the appropriate one when printing a permit, job card, or certificate. Choosing a message when printing is explained in this article.

Add a new permit message or edit an existing one from the Permit Message List at Print > Permit Messages.

This opens the Permit Report Message List window. Edit an existing permit message by double clicking it. Create a new permit message by clicking the Plus button.

Give the message a unique and identifiable title and choose the type of permit to which it can be applied. If the permit message is to be used with more than one permit type, create an identical permit message for each permit type. If this permit message will be the one most frequently used, make it the default by checking the Use checkbox. When done, click Save.

After saving the new permit message, it appears in the Permit Messages window.

When printing a permit or job card, select the appropriate permit message in the drop down menu as described in this article.

Print a Permit or Job Card

Print a Certificate of Use / Occupancy