Built for Alabama Municipalities

Project & Permit Management
Built for Your City Hall

CivicDesk gives municipalities a professional, easy-to-use system for managing contractor submittals, permits, and project documents — without expensive enterprise software.

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103
Pre-built permit types
10
Trade categories
100%
Alabama-specific
$0
Setup cost
What CivicDesk Does

Everything Your Office Needs, Nothing You Don't

Built specifically for municipal staff — not engineers or IT departments. If you can use email, you can use CivicDesk.

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Submittal Management

Contractors submit documents online. Your staff reviews, approves, or requests revisions — all tracked with full history and automatic submittal numbering.

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Permit Tracking

103 pre-built permit types across 10 categories — from residential fence permits to hospital construction. Each includes a required documents checklist.

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Project Organization

Every project gets its own contractor portal. No contractor login required — they just click the link and submit. All documents stay organized automatically.

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Automatic Notifications

Email notifications fire when a submittal is received, reviewed, or needs revision. No more chasing contractors by phone.

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Live Dashboard

See everything at a glance — pending submittals, open permits, active projects, and recent activity. No spreadsheets to maintain.

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Secure & Simple

No IT department needed. Installs in minutes, runs on your desktop, keeps all data local. No cloud storage of sensitive permit documents.

Built for Every Type of Municipal Project

Residential

Fence permits, pools, new construction, additions, HVAC — all the day-to-day permits your office handles.

Commercial Construction

Tenant build-outs, signage, site plans, change of use, and commercial electrical — with full submittal workflows.

Heavy / Institutional

Hospitals, casinos, condominiums, high-rise buildings — complex projects with complex submittal requirements.

Infrastructure & Civil

Right-of-way work, seawall construction, marina permits, utility connections, and ADEM/USACE tracked filings.

Environmental

NPDES, floodplain development, wetland fill, coastal construction — with agency tracking built in.

Fire & Life Safety

Sprinkler systems, fire alarms, suppression systems, hazardous materials, and emergency generators.

103 Pre-Built Permit Types

Every Permit Type Your City Needs

Each permit type includes a pre-filled required documents checklist — so your staff knows exactly what to ask for.

Residential16 permit types
Commercial — General12 permit types
Commercial — Heavy / Institutional11 permit types
Electrical8 permit types
Plumbing, Mechanical & Gas9 permit types
Fire & Life Safety7 permit types
Site, Civil & Right-of-Way14 permit types
Environmental15 permit types
Specialty Trade5 permit types
Zoning & Occupancy6 permit types
Straightforward Pricing

No Long-Term Contracts. No Per-User Fees.

One flat monthly rate. Unlimited projects, unlimited submittals, unlimited users.

Starter

$99/mo
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  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited submittals
  • All 103 permit types
  • Email notifications
  • Public contractor portal
  • Dashboard & reporting
  • Up to 3 staff users
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