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ELECTRONIC PERMITTING SYSTEMS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM

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Electronic construction permitting is changing the way
communities across the nation do business, speeding the
building permit process, and providing better, more
timely information to decision makers, managers, and
staff in offices throughout City Hall. Computer and
information technologies play a key role in helping to
address the personnel and budget constraints typically
faced by building departments across America.

The report, "Electronic Permitting Systems and How to
Implement Them," is designed to help America's
communities better understand the process of selecting
and implementing an electronic permitting system.
Benefiting from the experience of others, communities can
implement electronic permitting systems with better
results and at lower costs. The report discusses an
overview of electronic permitting systems and their
developmental history, why they are being adopted, the
types of systems available today, case study examples,
and more.

Many building departments have already adopted electronic
permitting systems because they are flexible enough to
fit various types of budgets and circumstances, and the
system can either fix specific problems or streamline
entire processes. Regardless of the catalyst for change,
electronic permitting can provide a broad range of
benefits, which are discussed in the full report.

A complete copy of "Electronic Permitting Systems and How
to Implement Them" is available electronically at
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/publications/destech/electronic_permitting.html
or in printed form through HUD USER.

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