Local Government Engineering Department Software
Cloud-based digital engineering software empowers local governments to review, approve, and track projects from start to finish.
Engineering Department Modules
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Digitized Permit Applications
GovPilot's Engineering Software enables property owners and contractors to apply for permitting covering a range of engineering, planning, zoning, and construction activities directly through your government's website.
From land use applications to tree removal permits, to lot split adjustment applications, your engineering department will dramatically speed up community development by streamlining engineering 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.
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Organize & 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. Utilize the radius search tool to create radius searches in any desired shape, and quickly generate mail merge reports of surrounding parcels in order to send notifications.
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 Construction and Planning and Zoning Departments in real time. Share accurate records with the Tax Assessor's office and other departments. Involve key players at each step of construction, in order to achieve key objectives.
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Streamline Operations & 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 engineering department that keeps your community growing.
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.
With GovPilot's local government engineering permitting software your department can ensure the safety of building and construction projects while maintaining a rapid pace of development.
Case Study: Columbine Valley, CO
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GovPilot's ease of use and being cloud-based means I can access it from anywhere at any time. Overall GovPilot provides a great experience and it has helped us grow and be more responsive.
Stephanie Thelen
Building Department CoordinatorAutomatic Reporting
Reports to the council are generated quickly by changing date ranges and exporting in mere clicks instead of a manual spreadsheet.
Case Study: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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GovPilot makes our reporting extremely easy. It's a huge time saver.
Michael Thulen Jr.
Construction Code OfficialInstant Reporting
With GovPilot, staff can instantly pull up the records and status of any flood plain application, and provide a real-time update.
Case Study: Trenton, NJ
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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 Inspector100 Hours per Week
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.
Case Study: Elizabeth, NJ
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GovPilot is a game changer! Our response time is faster and there are far fewer errors in our workflows.
Darren Bryden
Chief Information OfficerTwo Hours Per Day Saved
Saves each code enforcement officer two hours per day through expedited automated processing of records.
Case Study: Bexar County, TX
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GovPilot is what my department has spent years searching for."
Billie Dories
Environmental Crimes Investigator / Senior Inspector - SWQ90% Decrease
Paper-based permit application review and approvals that used to take 30 days now only take three days from time of submission with GovPilot.
Case Study: Eastampton, NJ
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The level of service is by bar far the best customer support I've ever received.
Kim-Marie White
Township Manager & Municipal Clerk | Former President, NJ Municipal Clerks Association30 Minutes to 30 Seconds
Prior to GovPilot, employees had to search for paper records filed in the basement and relay that information to a colleague or resident. Now, digital records are accessible in seconds by city employees, from any device at any time.
Case Study: Watauga, TX
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The beauty of GovPilot is that it eliminates the complexity of our old manual process and puts everything at our fingertips. Work that used to take days, now takes minutes.
Andrea Gardner
City Manager97%Time Savings
Employees now take less than two minutes to enter information and instantly update the system rather than manually entering handwritten notes into Excel.
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Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Trenton,
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Elizabeth, New Jersey
Bexar County, Texas
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Watauga,
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Division Chief of Planning
Hudson County, NJ
"GovPilot provides a great experience and it has helped us grow and be more responsive."
Stephanie Thelen
Building Administrator
Columbine Valley, CO
"GovPilot saves us a tremendous amount of time and legwork.”
Clinton Walden
Zoning Officer
Atlantic City, NJ