Verification policy
Provider verification policy
Provider records are grouped by evidence level. This page defines the labels used across county provider pages and explains why quote routing is disabled.
How to read provider status
- Official/preapproved vendor
- The city lists a provider’s plans in its program. This is not a current contractor license check or an endorsement of workmanship.
- Pending city review
- The city source described the plans as under review when collected. Confirm whether approval has changed before choosing a plan.
- Business self-report
- The company describes ADU services on its own website. This has not been independently verified as completed work, current licensing or city plan approval.
- Research lead
- A public source suggests a business to research. Confirm its identity, current service area, ADU experience and licensing.
When can a provider receive quote requests?
Quote routing should only be enabled after provider outreach, active license review, and explicit provider consent. Until then, records are research context only, even when they come from an official city list.
Permit contacts
Permit-contact rows are discovery leads only. A permit-contact name can indicate possible ADU activity, but it does not verify current business status, licensing, insurance, availability, or consent.
Review profiles
External review links can support manual research, but they do not independently verify provider status. They remain labeled as supporting research only.