# Community Development
Is Your Permitting Process Ready for AI? A Practical Framework for Responsible Adoption
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the conversation across Community Development—but successful adoption starts long before new technology is implemented. Before introducing AI into permitting and plan review, agencies need standardized workflows, reliable data, strong governance, and clearly defined review processes.
Tuesday, September 22nd at 1p.m. CT (11 a.m. PT | Noon MT | 2 p.m. ET)
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Community Development teams are under increasing pressure to process more applications with limited staff while maintaining compliance, consistency, and transparency.
Many agencies are asking how AI can help—but the more important question is whether their permitting process is ready to support AI in the first place. Successful AI adoption isn’t about replacing professional expertise. It’s about creating the operational foundation that allows AI to enhance workflows while maintaining governance, accountability, and human oversight.
During this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Evaluate whether your permitting workflows are ready to support AI
- Identify the operational capabilities needed before introducing AI into plan review
- Determine where AI can enhance efficiency without replacing professional judgment
- Apply governance principles including transparency, accountability, and human oversight
- Build a practical roadmap for responsible AI adoption within Community Development
Rather than chasing the latest technology trend, successful municipalities are building the operational maturity needed to adopt AI responsibly. This webinar is designed to help Community Development leaders understand where they are today, what readiness looks like, and how to take the next step with confidence.
Whether your organization is beginning to explore AI or evaluating how it fits into an existing modernization strategy, you’ll leave with a practical framework you can apply immediately.
About the Hosts:
Siobhan Rivera
Customer Success Manager, CodeComply.AI
Siobhan Rivera is a Customer Success Manager at CodeComply, where she helps clients navigate complex building codes using AI-powered plan review technology. With a background in architecture and experience spanning municipal plan review, construction, and product development, she brings a unique blend of technical expertise and customer insight. Known for her adaptability and problem-solving mindset, Siobhan focuses on building smarter, more efficient systems that improve how the built environment is designed and approved.