Accela Blog

Starting Jan. 1 cities and counties will be extending the time developers have to comply with building permit regulations and Accela is ready to assist governments that may need help adjusting services. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed California Assembly Bill 2913 (AB 2913) on Sept. 21, easing some of the tight building permit compliance deadlines placed on developers. Prior to the law, developers who received a building permit for construction were expected to comply with all building codes currently in force, no matter when those codes were added. This meant builders that received a permit were still required to comply with a code even if it had been added or updated after construction plans were approved or construction was underway.

In early 2018, officials in Manatee County, Florida transformed its property inspection processes with the help of Accela’s planning and permitting solutions to automate…

This is the third and final issue of a three-part blog series reflecting on the findings from recent regulatory cannabis program audits (respectfully anonymized in…

This is the second issue of a three-part blog series reflecting on the findings from recent cannabis program audits about the long-term management and scalability…

The last few weeks have been big for open data and civic innovation. Awareness of the power of open data, the new ideas it…

It’s no secret that cities and states have an affinity for small businesses. They provide services in areas big box stores might dismiss…

The National Association of Counties has recognized San Bernardino with its Achievement Award after the launch of its high-speed digital permitting system  California’s San Bernardino County’s new permitting system has received top honors from the National Association of Counties…

This month, we celebrate Community Development agencies, who oversee the building and permitting codes that save lives and businesses. Accela software helps them do…