Government Construction Software

Convenient constituent experience

GovPilot's Construction Permitting Software enables property owners and contractors to apply for permitting covering a range of building and construction activities directly through your government's website.

From contractor registration to demolition, roofing and electrical permits, your construction department will dramatically speed up community development by simplifying building and construction services on one unified cloud-based platform.

Constituents and contractors will appreciate the convenience of online forms and automated updates delivered in real-time by text message and email, notifying them of the status of applications, reviews, inspections, and permits.

Sample GovPilot Code Reference card for the Building Department, linking a construction permit to a code book section, in review

Organize and access records

Access and share up to date parcel-level detail such as ownership and tax record data through GovPilot's GIS Map and Property Profile.

View the status of in-progress permit and registration applications as well as all historical records related to individual properties.

Cross-reference data with the Planning and Zoning Department in real time. Share accurate records with the Tax Assessor's office and other departments. Involve key players at each step of construction to achieve key objectives.

Digital Integrations with The International Code Council's (ICC) Code Connect API and General Code’s eCode360, allows GovPilot customers to access modern digital codes directly through GovPilot modules, eliminating the reliance on traditional paper code books.

Sample GovPilot Construction Permit Application card for the Building Department, with work site, work type, email notice and status

Run operations faster and save time

Automatically schedule fee collection and inspections to ensure that operations run smoothly, and building and construction projects remain on schedule. Review, inspect, and approve plans with speed, accuracy, and transparency. Eliminate your backlog of permit applications once and for all, and run an efficient construction department that keeps your community growing.

With GovPilot's local government construction permitting software your department can ensure the safety of building and construction projects while maintaining a rapid pace of development.

Sample GovPilot Property Record card with address, block and lot, and two construction permits, one in review and one closed

Case studies

100 Hours per Week
Case Study: Trenton, NJ
With GovInspect, each of the city's ten inspectors save 10 hours per week, no-longer having to manually re-enter paperwork. That’s 100 hours weekly for the entire department.
“The GovInspect app is really saving us time. The ability to send violations and certifications via email is the best feature. Our previous system couldn’t send or store emails.”

Yolanda Vazquez Chief Housing Inspector
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Two Hours Per Day Saved
Case Study: Elizabeth, NJ
Saves each code enforcement officer two hours per day through expedited automated processing of records.
“GovPilot is a game changer! Our response time is faster and there are far fewer errors in our workflows.”

Darren Bryden Chief Information Officer
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48 Hours to 7 Minutes
Case Study: Atlantic City, NJ
IT Tickets often took days or weeks to resolve with the legacy system. Now the same issues that once took days, take minutes to resolve.
“This initiative is a game-changer for city constituents on multiple levels. It makes city government more user-friendly, and more convenient.”

Sheila Oliver Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
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Instant Reporting
Case Study: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
With GovPilot, staff can instantly pull up the records and status of any flood plain application, and provide a real-time update.
“GovPilot makes our reporting extremely easy. It's a huge time saver.”

Michael Thulen Jr. Construction Code Official
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4x Faster
Case Study: Verona, NJ
Verona gets more than 700 OPRA requests a year. Residents now file them online, and staff fill them four times faster and get back 24 hours each month.
“I love the pending request reminder and the ability to see the status of all the requests on one screen.”

Jennifer Kiernan Municipal Clerk
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