GIS
Esri ArcGIS and compatible platforms. Parcel lookup, address validation, map integration, plus API access for CRM or back-office systems.
Permitting software for government
Admin-configurable and built to fit your stack. Explore the permitting workflow, review integration options, and see how AI and security controls modernize operations while giving residents a clear path from application to issuance.
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Why GovAxle
Built for how your department works
- Built for local government Designed for city and county building departments, not retrofitted.
- Configurable without chaos Admins can add permit types, routes, and templates, no engineering required.
- Integrates with your stack GIS, payments, document management, SSO. Works with Esri, Bluebeam, and vendor-neutral options.
- Secure by design SOC 2 Type II audited. Encryption, RBAC, audit logs.
- Clearer, faster service Status visibility and communication tools that residents and staff both use.
- Dashboards and Reports Operational dashboards, workload visibility, and exportable reports for leadership, accountability, and compliance.
Platform
From application to issuance
Admins configure forms, routing, roles, and templates so the same stages fit how your department works, with no engineering required. Connect this workflow to your existing systems and bring teams to one shared operating view.
Permitting process stages
- 1 Intake
- 2 Plan review
- 3 Corrections
- 4 Payments
- 5 Scheduling
- 6 Inspections
- 7 Issuance
What admins control Configure without engineering
- 1 · Intake : Application forms, conditional fields, and required documents by permit type.
- 2 · Plan review : Review queues, assignments, and templates that match how your team examines plans.
- 3 · Corrections : Correction cycles, applicant messaging, and resubmission rules so issues are tracked clearly.
- 4 · Payments : Fee schedules and routing to your county’s payment process or preferred processor.
- 5 · Scheduling : Inspection types, availability, and how appointments appear for staff and residents.
- 6 · Inspections : Field checklists, inspector roles, and sign-off steps your jurisdiction requires.
- 7 · Issuance : Final approval rules, permit output templates, and audit visibility into who acted and when.
Your ecosystem
Integrates with your ecosystem
GovAxle connects your permitting workflows to GIS, payments, document review, and identity systems without replacing infrastructure your agency already depends on.
Payments
Vendor-neutral. Connect with providers such as Stripe or route fees through your county’s preferred processor.
Documentation & Plan Review
Bluebeam integration supports markup and correction cycles within your existing document workflow, with synced revisions, comments, and approvals across reviewers and applicants.
AI & automation
AI for smarter intake, plan review, and routing
What does GovAxle AI do for permitting teams?
GovAxle uses AI to flag incomplete applications, speed up plan checks, and route submissions to the right reviewers based on your rules. This helps city and county permitting teams reduce intake errors and improve review cycle speed.
- Completeness check / Smart intake Flags missing documents, incorrect data, and permit mismatches before review.
- Assisted plan review / Plan check Gives reviewers a head start on markup and review.
- Intelligent routing Routes applications to the right reviewer by permit type and jurisdiction rules.
Proof points
Why modern permitting matters
88%
of U.S. metro areas gained population between 2023 and 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau75%
of residents use digital tools to interact with local government; 39% plan to increase digital engagement.
Source: CivicPlus 2025 RSAT66%
of permitting applicants in a Seattle audit reported dissatisfaction with the process.
Source: Seattle City AuditorSources: Census Bureau | CivicPlus | Seattle City Auditor
People
Leadership & team
People who have built, deployed, and partnered on government technology at scale.
Nima Moorjani
Founder & CEO
Purpose-built technology for agencies that need sustainable, cost-effective outcomes, not a retrofit from another industry.
Nima is the founder of GovAxle, with more than two decades delivering IT for government in product innovation, cross-functional leadership, and practical agency solutions. Her experience evaluating and implementing permitting software for cities and counties directly shapes how GovAxle is built and deployed.
She helps jurisdictions modernize permitting, licensing, and code enforcement without a one-size-fits-all product. MBA, California State University.
Alby Bocanegra
VP of Partnerships
Partnerships that connect cities, technology, and institutions around smarter, more equitable public services.
Alby leads public-sector partnerships for GovAxle. Former CTO for the City of New York and VP of Global City Partnerships at Mastercard, he built ecosystems connecting cities with technology companies, academia, and institutions.
At Mastercard he grew City Possible across hundreds of cities and launched initiatives such as the 24-Hour Cities Network; in New York he led strategy across broadband, digital services, privacy, and innovation. He co-founded the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights with Amsterdam, Barcelona, and UN-Habitat.
Eric Thrasher
Implementation Specialist
From configuration to go-live: hands-on experience with the workflows cities and counties run every day.
Eric helps agencies configure, deploy, and optimize GovAxle so staff and applicants move smoothly from intake to issuance. He draws on nearly 12 years with the City and County of San Francisco in right-of-way and street-use permitting, finance, and software implementations.
He supports go-live, data migration, and post-launch tuning. B.S. in Commerce, University of Virginia.
Ashley Amjad
Advisor
Tech strategy, governance, and operations experience across city government and major enterprise partners.
Ashley has over two decades working for both public sector and enterprise organizations in tech strategy, governance and operations.
At the City and County of San Francisco, he led ten technical teams, overseeing the implementation, operations, and optimization of enterprise IT shared services supporting many of the city's departments.
At Microsoft and Accenture, he engaged with over 20 US and Canadian public sector organizations in cloud governance, security and cost optimization.
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