Municipal Consulting & Professional Code Compliance Services

Assisting local municipalities in establishing and running a fully functioning building department. Services range from building permit application intake to final certificate of occupancy.

About True North Compliance Services

True North Compliance (TNC) Services is a trusted partner for municipalities & public agencies, offering comprehensive, high-quality solutions that enhance building department operations to ensure compliance, streamline permitting & protect public safety. Explore More …

Successful Partnerships

Our philosophy centers on long-term partnerships with municipalities. We prioritize timely, responsive service that meets client & citizen's needs while aligning with all applicable codes & standards.

Save Time and Money

Delays mean higher costs for developers and lost tax revenue for cities. That’s why we focus on safe, practical, and efficient solutions to keep your projects moving forward.

30+ Years Experience

Our founder brings over 30 years of distinguished service in both public & private sectors, including leading building departments in major U.S. cities.

Our Services

We are a municipal services firm providing the full range of services to public agencies and local municipalities.

Building Official Services

Comprehensive leadership, supervision, and code enforcement support.

Building Plan Review Service

Expert review of plans to ensure compliance with all applicable building codes and standards.

CASp/ADA Compliance Service

Certified access specialists evaluating projects for federal & state accessibility compliance.

Staff Augmentation Services

Skilled professionals to supplement your city’s planning, building, and inspection teams.

Building Department Services

End-to-end support for city building departments including permitting and records.

Building Inspection Services

Timely and code-compliant inspections performed by certified professionals.

Planning and Zoning Review Services

In-depth review of land use applications, zoning compliance, and environmental regulations.

Fire Prevention Services & Inspection

Comprehensive fire code plan checks, inspections, and public safety compliance.

30+ Years

Proven Track Record

8+

Different Locations

1500+ Projects

We Have Completed

70+

Professional Staff

Personal attentive service & excellence in the delivery of our services.

Our Projects

Our professionals have successfully reviewed and inspected thousands of projects—from high-rises and public buildings to commercial labs and residential communities.

Why Choose Us?

We deliver excellence through experience, ethics, and unmatched expertise.

Experience/Team ​

Our team is comprised of over 70 highly qualified and experienced Plan Check Engineers, Plans Examiners, Building Inspectors and Permit Technicians able to handle reviews, inspections and permit processing for all aspects of the Building Services. Our team members have many years of experience working for public agencies in California. Our staff is licensed and/or certified in all disciplines including Licensed Structural Engineers, Licensed Civil, MEP Engineers, ICC Certified Building Plan Reviewers, Licensed Fire Protection Engineers, Certified HazMat Specialists, ICC Certified Plans Examiners, ICC Certified Fire Plan Reviewers, ICC Certified Building Officials and ICC Certified Permit Technicians. Our team is capable of reviewing and inspecting the entire spectrum of projects submitted to the city from single-family homes to highly complex high-rise hotels and large office buildings, mixed-use projects, R&D lab facilities, biotech buildings, data centers, distribution centers, large scale solar farms, complex tenant improvements and public buildings.

True North Compliance is a full-service comprehensive provider of Building, Fire, Planning and Engineering Services including plan review, building inspection, permit technician, building department administration, code enforcement, planning and fire services and other related services

  • Rigorous internal quality control and assurance program for all of our services including Plan Review.
  • Our plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal.
  • QC Manager assigns projects to appropriate True North plan review engineers/plans examiners depending on qualifications and complexity of project.

Well-established internal procedures and policies to ensure the highest quality, accurate, timely, and responsive service. Our goal is to provide consistent and uniform service, eliminate errors and confusion and ensure compliance with the City’s standards, policies, interpretations, and procedures.

Why Choose Us?

We deliver excellence through experience, ethics, and unmatched expertise.

Experience/Team

Our team is comprised of over 70 highly qualified and experienced Plan Check Engineers, Plans Examiners, Building Inspectors and Permit Technicians able to handle reviews, inspections and permit processing for all aspects of the Building Services. Our team members have many years of experience working for public agencies in California. Our staff is licensed and/or certified in all disciplines including Licensed Structural Engineers, Licensed Civil, MEP Engineers, ICC Certified Building Plan Reviewers, Licensed Fire Protection Engineers, Certified HazMat Specialists, ICC Certified Plans Examiners, ICC Certified Fire Plan Reviewers, ICC Certified Building Officials and ICC Certified Permit Technicians. Our team is capable of reviewing and inspecting the entire spectrum of projects submitted to the city from single-family homes to highly complex high-rise hotels and large office buildings, mixed-use projects, R&D lab facilities, biotech buildings, data centers, distribution centers, large scale solar farms, complex tenant improvements and public buildings.

Breadth of Services

True North Compliance is a full-service comprehensive provider of Building, Fire, Planning and Engineering Services including plan review, building inspection, permit technician, building department administration, code enforcement, planning and fire services and other related services

Methodology and Approach

Well-established internal procedures and policies to ensure the highest quality, accurate, timely, and responsive service. Our goal is to provide consistent and uniform service, eliminate errors and confusion and ensure compliance with the City’s standards, policies, interpretations, and procedures.

Quality Control Program

  • Rigorous internal quality control and assurance program for all of our services including Plan Review.
  • Our plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal.
  • QC Manager assigns projects to appropriate True North plan review engineers/plans examiners depending on qualifications and complexity of project.
  • QC Manager will perform quality control of the project by reviewing the project and comments prepared by the assigned plan review engineer/plans examiner.  

Discover the experts you need for community development

As reliable partners to our clients, we stand out through the excellence of our work, the expertise of our team, and our focus on delivering solutions.