The Web-based application will replace a legacy Accela product and be
deployed across seven LUEG departments: Air Pollution Control District,
Environmental Health, Planning & Land Use, Parks & Recreation,
Public Works, Farm & Home Advisor, and Agriculture, Weights &
Measures.
Users in those departments will have online access to a centralized database
of land use information to track and manage permitting, code enforcement,
inspections and investigations, project management, workflow, and other
critical functions. The implementation will also integrate the County’s
financial and time accounting systems.
“Accela Automation allows us to make significant strides in responding
to the needs of our citizens and safeguarding their interests, and will
provide the foundation for even greater benefits on into the future,”
said David Lindsay, LUEG IT manager.
San Diego County also selected additional Accela applications that will
enhance the functionality of Accela Automation to facilitate sharing of
GIS information, enable field staff to work more efficiently in conducting
inspections, and provide residents with the ability to apply for and obtain
permits online:
Accela GIS™
seamlessly integrates with Accela Automation to provide powerful real-time
visual analysis to enhance land use, zoning, and infrastructure data.
It allows creation of multiple map layers, automated map analysis, parcel
and asset inventory management, direct editing of GIS data or files, and
auto-distribution of information to mailing lists. It is built on the
ArcIMS™ platform by ESRI®.
Accela Wireless™
is a mobile government software application that allows government staff
to perform their jobs from the field for inspections, code enforcement,
work orders, and service requests. Optimized for Intel Centrino® Mobile
Technology, Accela Wireless is compatible with PDAs, laptops, and Tablet
PCs running on the Microsoft Pocket PC 2003, Windows Mobile 5, Windows
2000, or Windows XP operating systems.
Accela Citizen Access™
provides real-time, direct access via the Internet to agency permit and
land management activities. Online permit applications can be configured
to allow citizens and businesses access to apply and pay for permits,
schedule inspections, check the status of a permit or inspection, or print
an approved permit directly from the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days
a week.
"With the health and welfare of the public at stake, it is critical
that government agencies have the very best technology in place to manage
environmental issues like conservation and air and water quality,”
said Maury Blackman, Accela’s president and CEO. “We congratulate
the County on its commitment to provide citizens with the highest standards
of professional service, and are pleased to add San Diego to our growing
list of customers who are upgrading to Web-based solutions.”
About San Diego County
San Diego County encompasses 4,261 sq. miles and is located in the southwestern
corner of California bordering Mexico. With a population of more than
3,000,000 it is the second most populous county in the state. For more
information, please visit www.sdcounty.ca.gov.
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