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How to set up SolarAPP+ with Citizenserve Software
This article describes how to set up SolarAPP+ for jurisdictions with citizenserve online permitting software. After completing these setup steps, jurisdictions who use citizenserve can automatically issue a local permit after the contractor uploads the approved documents, approval codes, and pays the jurisdiction's permitting fees. The process works like this: The contractor submits an application through SolarAPP+ -which checks to make sure the project is safe and code compliant. If the application meets those criteria then the contractor pays a fee to SolarAPP+ (completely separate from the jurisdiction's permitting fees), then SolarAPP+ issues a SolarAPP+ ID that is specific to that project. The contractor is then directed…
How Local Government Software Reduces Administrative Challenges
Local government software can effectively reduce administrative challenges in several ways: Workflow Automation Government software solutions can automate various administrative processes, such as permitting and licensing applications, plan reviews, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests, citizen request tracking, meeting and agenda management. Workflow automation reduces the need for manual intervention, minimizes human error, and saves time and effort, freeing staff time to focus on other valuable tasks. Streamlined Communication Government software often includes features like integrated messaging, automated milestone based email notices, mass mail templates, and more. These communication tools enable efficient and timely communication between departments, officials, and constituents, enhancing collaboration and reducing delays in administrative…
How Fire & Health Inspection Software Improves Health & Safety
In this article, we'll explore how fire & health inspection software improves health and safety. Citizenserve includes a host of integrated municipal software solutions for communities just like yours. Let's look at the challenges municipalities who work with a paper process, or those with outdated, under performing software face in managing their fire & health inspection software. Jurisdictions that manage fire & health inspections often face numerous challenges. First, manual inspections are time-consuming and inefficient, leading to delays in inspections and increased administrative burdens. Manual inspections can result in data inconsistencies, human errors, and difficulties in tracking and monitoring inspections. Additionally, municipalities with underperforming software may lack…