• Posted On: August 05, 2014

As we enter into the final summer month, communities in California are looking for relief from the driest summer weather they’ve ever seen. A three-year drought has forced the state to conserve on water, which means code enforcement officers must be out in force, looking for violations. Residents are being asked to consider letting their […]

• Posted On: July 31, 2014

Behind every strong community is an effective community development manager. Behind every effective community development manager is a technological solution that makes their job easier. You might think the first attribute of an effective community development manager would be that the person is from the community and has a personal tie to it, but that […]

• Posted On: July 28, 2014

Many communities throughout the U.S. are using manual processes to carry out their day-to-day municipal duties. An inspection officer will use pen and paper while going through home inspections. Those notes will end up in piles on desks back at the office and will have to be manually entered into the city’s records system. However, […]

• Posted On: July 25, 2014

Some graffiti artists are responsible for amazing works, but the kind of graffiti that most communities see is far from art – it’s an eyesore and can hamper community development. Graffiti doesn’t have to be elaborately orchestrated illustrations made by a variety of spray paint colors; it can be scrawling made with a Sharpie on […]

• Posted On: July 22, 2014

What are the most common problems your city faces? Maybe these will sound familiar: weed abatement, yard maintenance, stray animals, vehicle registration stickers, parking for recreational vehicles, abandoned vehicles, commercial vehicle parking and building inspections. A code enforcement officer is required to keep these issues from getting out of control – not an easy task. […]

• Posted On: July 17, 2014

Building and safety managers are responsible for a variety of tasks that are vital to the safety and viability of a community. They oversee employee and visitor safety, building maintenance, environmental compliance issues, health and safety procedures related to properties within the community, just to name a few. With all of these tasks on their […]

• Posted On: July 14, 2014

As a building inspector you offer a valuable service to communities, but you are often hampered by workflow issues due to a lack of technology. As a building inspector you will monitor and inspect facilities and construction projects to make sure everything is within compliance. You also ensure that the proper documentation is in place […]

• Posted On: July 10, 2014

Rental inspections are a very time consuming task that many municipalities, like yours, struggle to keep to stay current. Given the importance of staying on top of every rental inspection, it’s something that requires a lot of man-hours. Unfortunately, too many departments are using antiquated processes that bottleneck the workflow and cause workers to leave […]

• Posted On: July 10, 2014

Code enforcement involves many departments, from animal control to permits to inspections to emergency management. Because of the diverse range of areas you must track in the management of city department tasks, you need a code enforcement solution to help organize the large number of items your city officials oversee. The community can also benefit […]

• Posted On: July 31, 2012

Comcate will be exhibiting at the 2012 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference in Phoenix, AZ from October 7 – October 10 in Booth #237 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The ICMA Conference will draw over 2,500 local government professionals from around the world and will feature more than 200 speakers and a wide range […]