Government Planning and Development Software
Community Development responsibility for local government shapes the growth and future of communities. By facilitating the development of safe, healthy, connected, and sustained communities through streamlined CivicPlus technology, doing business with the government can be easier for residents and businesses alike.
Typical Challenges for Planning and Development
Challenge 1
I need a better way to manage project workloads both offsite and in-the-field, enable online applications, and to streamline routing across various stakeholders down to the parcel level.
Solution
Community Development Software’s integrated suite of powerful planning, permitting, licensing, code enforcement, inspections, and fire & life safety tools work to improve collaboration and eliminate manual processes for your departments and staff in the field, helping you decrease risk and improve productivity.
The Product that can help
Community Development
Bob Orr
CBO, Culpeper County Building Official
Challenge 2
I am focusing on streamlining our Community Development program at our city but want to ensure we are engaging our residents in the best and easiest way possible. We need a way to track requests and applications and allow residents to submit these online.
Solution
SeeClickFix integrates with CivicPlus’ Community Development Solution to ensure there is an open, streamlined process to escalate requests to the proper departments and provides online submittals for residents to reduce phone calls and walk-ins.
The Product that can help
311 CRM Management
Leveraging this implementation strategy not only improved the quality of life for residents of Detroit, but fosterd collaboration and ingenuity among the City’s officials.
Challenge 3
I worry that If our Code of Ordinances is not updated in a timely manner, 100% accurate, or published online with advance zoning capabilities, we may miss out on development opportunities or face safety concerns.
Solution
Municode Codification provides industry-leading codification services as well as advanced code publishing and zoning options, enabling self-serving capabilities. With the ability for Community Development to integrate with ViewPro Zoning and SeeClickFix, code enforcement is a made a much simpler process.
The Product that can help
Codification
CivicPlus acquired Municode in 2021. Today, Municode solutions, including its Online Code Hosting and Municipal Website content management system (CMS) are part of the CivicPlus Civic Experience Platform.
Many other software options are modules within finance software designed for building and zoning management. We wanted something designed for our needs that was more flexible.