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Municipalities

Municipalities are the government entities that issue permits for construction projects. In Readybuild, you track which municipality each permit comes from to manage relationships with different jurisdictions.

What Is a Municipality?​

A municipality is any local government body that issues building permits:

  • Cities
  • Counties
  • Towns
  • Townships
  • Special districts
  • Building departments

Recording Municipalities​

When creating or editing a permit, enter the municipality name in the Municipality field. This is a required field that helps you:

  • Track which jurisdictions you work with frequently
  • Identify permits by their issuing authority
  • Filter and report on permits by municipality

Municipality Entry Tips​

Be Consistent​

Use consistent naming to make filtering and reporting accurate:

InconsistentConsistent
Denver, Denver CO, City of DenverDenver
Jefferson Co, Jeff County, JeffCoJefferson County

Include Useful Details​

If you work in areas with similar municipality names, add distinguishing information:

  • "Springfield, IL" vs "Springfield, MO"
  • "Washington County, OR" vs "Washington County, PA"

Managing Municipality List​

Administrators can configure a predefined list of municipalities to ensure consistent data entry. When configured, users select from the list rather than typing free-form text.

To configure municipalities: See Admin: Municipalities for setup instructions.

Finding Permits by Municipality​

Filter in Permits Table​

The permits table can be sorted by municipality:

  1. Click the Municipality column header
  2. Permits are sorted alphabetically by municipality

Search on Permit Board​

When using a Permit Board, search for the municipality name to find all related permits.

Use Reports​

The Open Permits Report shows municipality information, allowing you to identify pending permits by jurisdiction.

Working with Multiple Municipalities​

Many projects require permits from multiple jurisdictions. For example, a home renovation might need:

  • City building permit
  • County electrical permit
  • HOA approval (if applicable)

Create separate permit records for each municipality to track them independently.