1731 G. Miège (ed. 7) 120 Permit Writers for Brandy, Coffee, and Tea.
1860 12 May 12/7 Mr. William Lemon, late permit writer, Glasgow collection, has been appointed permit writer in London South Collection.
2003 (Nexis) 3 Nov. 2 a A permit writer for the Division of Water and Waste Management..said the state only uses dilution calculations when the water..is less than 40 percent of the overall flow.