Building

Eliminate permitting bottlenecks by delivering quick turnarounds for applications, plan reviews/approvals, and building inspections.

The Accela Civic Application for Building is a pre-built solution

Cut turnaround times with digital permitting processes
Automate tracking and management of permit applications from intake to project completion
Provide total visibility throughout the process for agency staff and builders alike

Two men looking at laptop on construction site

Introduction to the Civic Application for Building

Benefits

Being able to interact in the process from a friendly website, instead of standing in line means builders can save time and money. And faster turnaround times means they can schedule jobs more effectively and do at keeping development projects on schedule and on budget.

Help office staff process more requests in a shorter amount of time with automated workflows, complete data access and an intuitive user interface. Plus, increase inspector speed and effectiveness by providing the right tools to route, complete and result inspections on a mobile device keeping them 100% in the field.

Paperless building solutions decrease the volume of phone inquiries, office foot traffic, and paper handling and storage typically required throughout the permitting process. Now agencies can become “greener” while providing an accelerated consumer-like experience.

Making it easier for builders to do business with their local government improves resident and business satisfaction, attracts new development, and helps communities grow and thrive.

Features

Workflow Management System

Automate the steps needed for permit processing including the assignment of tasks, tracking of reviews and sending notifications to keep processes running smoothly and on time.
Online Resident Portal

Easily upload documents, submit permit applications, make payments, check for status updates and schedule inspections from a desktop or mobile device 24/7 for better project management.
Electronic Document Review

Digitally engage with builders on plan reviews. Agencies can easily upload documents, comment and markup plans for revisions, and submit approvals while builders can submit changes electronically.
Built-In Reporting

Access reports and metrics to measure, track, and analyze agency performance for things such as number of permits issued, and visibility into employee productivity to optimize land management processes.
Platform-Wide Integration

APIs, SDKs, and open data allow agencies to integrate information and processes across complementary solutions to meet their unique needs.
GIS Mapping

GIS integration provides intuitive visualizations to access land parcel permit history, view code and zoning details, and map and route inspections efficiently.
Code Enforcement

Ensure public compliance with city code and regulation by managing complaints and violations to achieve resolution quickly and efficiently.
Mobile Inspections

Mobile capability to conduct inspections, view documents, and information in real-time in the field to increase efficiencies.

Workflow Management System

Automate the steps needed for permit processing including the assignment of tasks, tracking of reviews and sending notifications to keep processes running smoothly and on time.

Online Resident Portal

Easily upload documents, submit permit applications, make payments, check for status updates and schedule inspections from a desktop or mobile device 24/7 for better project management.

architect and construction manager reviewing building plans

Electronic Document Review

Digitally engage with builders on plan reviews. Agencies can easily upload documents, comment and markup plans for revisions, and submit approvals while builders can submit changes electronically.

Built-In Reporting

Access reports and metrics to measure, track, and analyze agency performance for things such as number of permits issued, and visibility into employee productivity to optimize land management processes.

Platform-Wide Integration

APIs, SDKs, and open data allow agencies to integrate information and processes across complementary solutions to meet their unique needs.

GIS Mapping

GIS integration provides intuitive visualizations to access land parcel permit history, view code and zoning details, and map and route inspections efficiently.