Key FeaturesPermitting & DevelopmentLand Development Office handles the entire range of projects, from those with full review requirements to "over the counter" type permits. Depending on permit type and location, notification letters to property owners within a certain distance of a development application can be built on the fly. Citizens can submit comments about a rezoning or other application over the Web, or simply view zoning or other codes online via their Internet browser. Its Web interface ensures that citizens can easily track and get their own updates on development applications. Code Compliance & LicensingDepartments charged with growth management must not only actively collect and track information, they must validate that development proceeds in conformance with rules and regulations. Land Development Office spatial queries can be used to display all code compliance violations within a user-selected area, or to prevent permit issuance until all compliance requirements are met. Land Development Office can also confirm that contractors are properly licensed, validate proposed contractors against application types, and generate annual license fee renewal payments. Land Development Office also tracks license activity through to court process, fines, and liens. InspectionInspection is a vital part of effective growth management practices. Land Development Office enables users to automatically schedule inspections based on geographic location, and closely monitor each inspection stage, enforcing stop work or hold orders on jobs if necessary. Users can print lists and maps of inspection tasks, and automatically generate tasks according to their business rules. You can effectively balance workloads because Land Development Office tracks each inspector's schedule. It is quick and simple to enter inspection results into Land Development Office. Only minimal keystrokes are required to input inspection reports. From the field, inspectors can tap data into a personal digital assistant (PDA). This data is easily uploaded to Land Development Office once the inspector returns to the office. Inspectors may also use interactive voice recognition (IVR) software to record inspection results in real time by telephone. Plan Review & Application ApprovalSuccessful growth management requires the ability to effectively track large amounts of information over time and coordinate reviews or applications. Land Development Office gives departments responsible for growth management the ability to track the entire life cycle of any project. For example, users can track all the development activity to come out of a rezoning approval, or flag a property for special treatment. Specific Land Development Office review functions include
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