How to Put a Permit on Hold
Use "On Hold" to temporarily pause permitted work and resume it later without creating a new permit. This is ideal for short interruptions where work will continue under the same permit, typically within the same day.
What this means
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Putting a permit “On Hold” pauses the permit so work can stop temporarily without closing it out.
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When you’re ready to continue, you “Open” the permit again to resume work.
When you’ll use this
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You need to stop work temporarily (e.g., waiting on conditions, inspection, or materials) and plan to restart later.
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The permit is still active for the day, but the work is not currently happening.
Step-by-step
Common issues
Can’t see “Place on Hold”
What to check
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Make sure you’re looking at the correct permit and that it’s in a state that allows being put on hold (this can depend on how the site is configured).
What to do
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Try opening the permit details first, then look for the “Place on Hold” action. If it still isn’t available, contact the GC site team to confirm the site’s permit settings.
Permit stays on hold when work has restarted
What to check
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Confirm the permit status is “Open” before the crew resumes permitted work.
What to do
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Tap “Open” on the permit before restarting work.
Why this matters
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Keeps an accurate record of when permitted work is actively happening vs paused.
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Helps avoid compliance problems from permits being left in the wrong status.
Need help?
If you’re not seeing the right options, contact your foreman or the GC site team to confirm the permit workflow and settings for that jobsite.