GlobeSt reported on October 22, 2025 that in storm-battered Hernando County, Florida, artificial intelligence is cutting what once took months into minutes.
After two major hurricanes, reviewing building plans had become a 45- to 60-day process for county officials. Now, thanks to Swiftbuild, the initial review can be done in under two minutes, Deputy County Administrator Toni Brady tells GlobeSt.
The article covers how SwiftGov's AI-native plan review reduced first-pass review time at Hernando County from 30 days to under two minutes. The platform evaluates submissions against approximately 250 engineering code rules across planning, zoning, landscaping, and engineering departments.
The coverage highlights the practical impact of AI in a county that was simultaneously dealing with hurricane recovery and sustained population growth. By automating the initial compliance check, the county's experienced reviewers can focus their time on complex projects that require professional judgment rather than routine code lookups.
