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Community Development

Permitting Module

Streamline the permitting process with a complete solution for submitting, reviewing, approving, and issuing permits.

Simplify and Accelerate with Permitting Software

Managing permits shouldn’t be a bottleneck to community growth. With intuitive digital workflows, coordinated reviews, and seamless collaboration tools, Community Development’s Permitting module streamlines the entire process from permit application to final approval.

By digitizing permitting workflows, our solution enhances efficiency, accelerates approvals, and provides a transparent, user-friendly experience, helping communities grow faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.

Explore Permitting: Streamlined Digital Features

Product Features

Online Application and Payment Portal

Simplify submissions with a user-friendly portal where residents and contractors can start, track, and complete applications. Real-time visibility into workflow steps and status helps ensure submissions are complete before review.

Custom Workflows and Tracking

Set up your permitting process to match how your department works, from application through inspection and approval, with clear visibility into status and next steps.

Control required information for each permit, including plans and documents before submission, to reduce incomplete applications and delays.

Inspection Scheduling and In-the-Field Management

Schedule and manage inspections with clear daily, weekly, and monthly views, with safeguards to ensure permits are eligible.

Provide inspectors with a fully mobile app to complete inspections, upload photos, cite codes, and finish checklists in the field.

Property and Parcel Management

Maintain detailed records of parcels, structures, and occupants. Seamless GIS mapping integration provides a spatial view of permits, zoning, and violations for better decision-making.

Task Management

View key metrics alongside permits and filter lists by status, assignments, or applications.

Use the Communications tab to message staff, applicants, and contractors, with threads saved to each permit and visibility based on user role.

GIS Mapping

Visualize and interact with geographic data within the platform, enhancing spatial analysis and decision-making. View parcels, zoning areas, and other layers for comprehensive mapping insights.

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Permitting in the Civic Impact Platform

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