Municode Codification and Online Code Hosting Software by CivicPlus
Deliver your code of ordinances via web, mobile, and print with CivicPlus® Municode Codification. We offer industry-leading Codification, Recodification, Supplementation, and Republication services in addition to Online Code Hosting.
Your Codifier Should Enable Positive Civic Experiences and Build Trust
Can you choose from a variety of options, such as full or self-service, or annual or per-page rates?
Can your residents easily navigate your code of ordinances within an intuitive and searchable online platform?
Can you automatically post new or amended ordinances to the public within minutes of the legislation passing?
Are you able to integrate your code of ordinances with your agenda and meeting management processes and with your website?
Does your codification software enable your staff and residents to view the entire history of their code?
Does your codifier boast over a 99.99% accuracy rate?
Integrated Solutions so You Can Govern, Serve, and Operate Efficiently
CivicPlus is the only local government provider with an integrated codification, agenda and meeting management, and municipal website solution offering.
Download the Solution OverviewCodification Services from CivicPlus
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Codification and Recodification
With a 99.99% accuracy rate, our legal experts will consolidate your legislation into a logical and sequential code of ordinances while ensuring it is free from grammatical errors and conflicts.
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Supplementation: Full or Self-Service
Choose from our full-service or self-publishing software options. An optional annual fee allows you to supplement your code as many times as you'd like.
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Code Publishing and Zoning Services
Republish your code and experience code presentation at its finest, and opt in to our partnership with ViewPro to solve your complex zoning needs.
Feature Highlights from Our Online Products
Land Use & Zoning
With our innovative solutions and exclusive partnership with ViewPro, enCodePLUS, and our GIS integrations, we have the skills and tools you need to take your code to the next level.
Municipal Law Research Tool
Designed for attorneys, planners, developers, and clerks, access the most extensive municipal code library and search all codes and ordinances hosted by Municode.
Public Document Archival Tool
Public documents are uploaded and converted to PDF, auto-indexed for searchability, and immediately ready for browsing by residents and staff.
Self-Publishing Software
With SPS, you maintain total control of your code and can update your materials instantly and as often as needed for an annual fee.
Agenda & Meeting Management
Experience immediate code updates to the public and unparalleled transparency benefits with our Agenda, Meetings and Codification integration.
Track Changes with CodeBank Compare
See new and modified badges in the table of contents to indicate changes as you browse. Leverage the Compare Versions button to compare sections and see what has been updated.
Industry-Leading Search
Enter a keyword, phrase or use boolean operators to receive granular search results, complete with hit highlighting, from multiple content types.
Receive Code Notification Updates
Staff and residents can sign up for notifications when laws are updated. This functionality works in tandem with CodeBank Compare to notify users, via email, of online code changes.
Store and Search with OrdBank Solution
Easily access your ordinances, saving time and money. Store, search, and link your original ordinances anywhere in your code.
CodeBank Comprehensive Archive
Each time your code is updated online, we create a permanent archive of the previous version. Over time, see how your code has evolved over the years.
Connect to Legislation with OrdLink
OrdLink is an enhancement to OrdBank that links your newly adopted legislation to the affected section. Alert staff and residents as ordinances are adopted.
The Nation’s Oldest, Most Trusted Codifier
With over 70 years of experience, Municode Codification is the oldest and most trusted codifier in the nation.
Whether it’s through codification or recodification processes, full-service or self-service options, online legislative search tools, or integrations with our Agenda and Meeting Management and Municipal Website solutions, CivicPlus provides local governments with the best-in-class technology and award-winning customer service.
CivicPlus serves over 4,200 clerk customers in municipalities of all sizes
Over 99.99% code accuracy rate
More than 120 professionals serving code needs
Municipal Code Solution Success Stories
From small rural counties to large metropolitan cities, we’ve got you covered.
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I cannot say enough nice things about [CivicPlus]. From their code attorneys to their account managers, I have had nothing but top-rate customer service. The ease and speed of searching through ordinances, and the overall functionality of the [Online Code Hosting system] and all of its’ capabilities, is such a welcomed, and time-saving resource to have.
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Jenny Johns
City Auditor
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The biggest benefit Seattle found was the ability for its community to access its code on any device and on its own terms.
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Austin, Texas needed to migrate its code of ordinances and ten other publications online, so it turned to the leaders in codification services.
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Santa Rosa County wanted to empower residents to access its code of ordinances online, so it turned to CivicPlus (formerly Municode).
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I think, hands down, with [CivicPlus], the codification services provided are second to none. You also get a lot of those extra features — one of my favorites being the ability to use the municipal research tool where I can go back and look at what other cities in Minnesota are doing and more.
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Kyle Box
City Operations Director
Codification by the nation's leading experts
Trust the CivicPlus team that includes full-time attorneys with extensive experience.
Provide your residents with the latest, most up-to-date ordinances.
Resources to Revamp Your Codification Process
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BlogWhy is Codification Necessary?
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BlogThe Basics of Ordinance Drafting
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BlogSign, Seal, and Self-Publish Easily and Electronically
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BlogIntegrated Website, Agenda & Meetings, and Online Code of Ordinances from CivicPlus®
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BlogHow to Neutralize The Language in Your Code of Ordinances
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BlogFive Reasons Your Municipality Should Host Its Code Online
Available Integrations with Our Municipal Code Software
Agenda and Meeting Management
Push legislation in real-time from inside your agenda and meetings solution and enable immediate access to meeting content.
Municipal Websites
Integrate your resident and board portal into your local government website for easy navigation, search, and calendar experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a municipal ordinance?
An ordinance is a piece of legislation that has been voted upon and enacted by a municipality.
What is a municipal code library?
A municipal code library is a published, comprehensive set of laws that have been formally codified by a governing body.
Can I self-publish my local government code of ordinances?
Absolutely. CivicPlus offers a self-service solution to publish and maintain your municipal code, resolutions, minutes, policies, and other publications in-house. With our innovative self-publishing software, you maintain total control of your code and can update your materials instantly and as often as needed for a flat annual fee.
CivicPlus acquired Municode in 2021. Today, Municode solutions, including its Codification services, are part of the CivicPlus Civic Experience Platform.