Permits

Efficient, Automated Permit Processing—In the Office and In the Field 

Almost every type of construction requires multiple kinds of permits as they’re being built, and while permitting is important, it’s also complex and hard to manage. Each permit type often has a different set of requirements and approvals, leaving ample opportunity for mistakes and oversights. Without effective tracking, permit issuance can be delayed—or overlooked altogether. Those delays can mean stalled projects, complaints to elected officials, and loss of revenue. Worse, permits that are erroneously issued or issued without meeting necessary codes can be a serious threat to health and safety. To optimize efficiency and ensure safety, you need permitting software that can track and manage applications from beginning to end. Cloud-based building permit software can manage your entire process in the simplest way to optimize your resources and stay one step ahead.

MaintStar’s Community Development Suite with the Permits Module is a powerful workflow engine that automates complex tasks—serving as your all-in-one software platform to streamline all your permitting tasks. From intake to output, MaintStar Community Development Suite tracks all the activities and keeps all parties updated. It also interfaces with your in-house operations and existing software solutions, such as accounting, public works, and utilities via automated notifications. And it’s all updated in real-time and easily managed from dashboards—making it one of the simplest software platforms you’ll ever use.

This easy-to-use tool allows inspectors in the field to automatically receive new inspection notifications along with details and a GIS display to the location map. Field personnel can record inspections in the field (even while offline) and upload to the system when back online. After completing the inspection in the app, the inspector closes the task, enabling prompt receipt of revenues.

Superpower the standard dashboard with a highly specialized and personally configured dashboard showing progress toward goals tied to key performance indicators.

With a dynamic workflow for building permits, staff members can visualize where items are in the process. We deliver more power to streamline permit efficiency from beginning to end. Our cloud-based software simplifies a complex inspection and approval processes, saving time and improving public and contractor satisfaction. Simpler reviews and approvals means fewer oversights or mistakes across stakeholders. 

Community members can easily submit permit applications, track progress, and pay fees in the online Public Portal – no need to call or come in.

Our Community Development Suite interfaces smoothly with your software, such as your GIS interface for parcel management and your assessors’ database for fee schedules.

Fields, reports, and dashboards are customizable for building projects, which adds specificity and ease-of-use.

Our whole suite is modular and scalable and allows for unlimited users on a single enterprise license, addressing your needs today, with room to grow tomorrow.

Easy-to-read process updates keep residents and contractors informed throughout the project, saving tremendous man hours continually conveying information.

Tasks get done faster, with more accuracy—across all your functions and departments. Automated workflows, a mobile inspection app, and an always-open Public Portal helps local government agencies boost productivity and increase revenue collection.  

Our Permit Module goes way beyond basic building permits. We can configure the module for a very wide variety of permit types, including:

  • Building & Construction
  • Commercial/Residential  
  • Electrical 
  • Engineering 
  • Environmental health
  • EV charger
  • Health  
  • Mechanical 
  • Outdoor dining
  • Plumbing 
  • Right of way 
  • Septic 
  • Signs 
  • Solar 
  • Stormwater 
  • Transportation  
  • And more!

MaintStar’s Community Development Suite with the Permits Module eliminates dangerous and frustrating bottlenecks. Inspections and approvals get done faster, with more accuracy—across all your functions and departments. From the Mobile Inspection App to the Public Portal, everything in our suite is designed to eliminate slowdowns, increase accuracy, and improve service.

That’s the MaintStar difference.

See the MaintStar difference for yourself!

Contents
> Efficient permit processing – in the office and in the field 
> Mobile Inspection App
> KPI Dashboards
> Automated Workflows
> Always-Open Public Portal
> Money-Saving Integrations
> Flexible, Configurable Dashboards and Reports
> Modular and Scalable
> Real-Time Updates
> Better Staff Efficiency
> All the Permits

Community Development Suite

Planning & Zoning

Permits

Licenses

Code Enforcement 

Inspections 

Short-Term Rentals 

Public Portals & Mobile App

GIS and Other Integrations

Permits

Efficient, Automated Permit Processing—In the Office and In the Field

Almost every type of construction requires multiple kinds of permits as they’re being built, and while permitting is important, it’s also complex and hard to manage. Each permit type often has a different set of requirements and approvals, leaving ample opportunity for mistakes and oversights. Without effective tracking, permit issuance can be delayed—or overlooked altogether. Those delays can mean stalled projects, complaints to elected officials, and loss of revenue. Worse, permits that are erroneously issued or issued without meeting necessary codes can be a serious threat to health and safety. To optimize efficiency and ensure safety, you need permitting software that can track and manage applications from beginning to end. Cloud-based building permit software can manage your entire process in the simplest way to optimize your resources and stay one step ahead.

MaintStar’s Community Development Suite with the Permits Module is a powerful workflow engine that automates complex tasks—serving as your all-in-one software platform to streamline all your permitting tasks. From intake to output, MaintStar Community Development Suite tracks all the activities and keeps all parties updated. It also interfaces with your in-house operations and existing software solutions, such as accounting, public works, and utilities via automated notifications. And it’s all updated in real-time and easily managed from dashboards—making it one of the simplest software platforms you’ll ever use.

This easy-to-use tool allows inspectors in the field to automatically receive new inspection notifications along with details and a GIS display to the location map. Field personnel can record inspections in the field (even while offline) and upload to the system when back online. After completing the inspection in the app, the inspector closes the task, enabling prompt receipt of revenues.

Superpower the standard dashboard with a highly specialized and personally configured dashboard showing progress toward goals tied to key performance indicators.

With a dynamic workflow for building permits, staff members can visualize where items are in the process. We deliver more power to streamline permit efficiency from beginning to end. Our cloud-based software simplifies a complex inspection and approval processes, saving time and improving public and contractor satisfaction. Simpler reviews and approvals means fewer oversights or mistakes across stakeholders.

Community members can easily submit permit applications, track progress, and pay fees in the online Public Portal–no need to call or come in.

Our Community Development Suite interfaces smoothly with your software, such as your GIS interface for parcel management and your assessors’ database for fee schedules.

Fields, reports, and dashboards are customizable for building projects, which adds specificity and ease-of-use.

Our whole suite is modular and scalable and allows for unlimited users on a single enterprise license, addressing your needs today, with room to grow tomorrow.

Easy-to-read process updates keep residents and contractors informed throughout the project, saving tremendous man hours continually conveying information.

Tasks get done faster, with more accuracy—across all your functions and departments. Automated workflows, a mobile inspection app, and an always-open Public Portal helps local government agencies boost productivity and increase revenue collection.  

Our Permit Module goes way beyond basic building permits. We can configure the module for a very wide variety of permit types, including:

  • Building & Construction
  • Commercial/Residential  
  • Electrical 
  • Engineering 
  • Environmental health
  • EV charger
  • Health  
  • Mechanical 
  • Outdoor dining
  • Plumbing 
  • Right of way 
  • Septic 
  • Signs 
  • Solar 
  • Stormwater 
  • Transportation  
  • And more!

Community Development Suites

Community Development Suites

MaintStar’s Community Development Suite with the Permits Module eliminates dangerous and frustrating bottlenecks. Inspections and approvals get done faster, with more accuracy—across all your functions and departments. From the Mobile Inspection App to the Public Portal, everything in our suite is designed to eliminate slowdowns, increase accuracy, and improve service.

That’s the MaintStar difference.

See the MaintStar difference for yourself!