1/14/2025 - Let's talk sewage! If you have to manage the pumpout of on-lot septic systems in your municipality during 2025, CSDatum Permits can help with that. Read more here.

1/7/2025 - The beginning of a new year is a good time to think about potentially making adjustments to your permit numbers. To see a list of all the permit number options, see this article.

12/17/2024 - We recently added a way to display the full list of all tenants and their addresses. This could be especially helpful to find a tenant with an address that's different from the property itself. Access the list at Property > Tenant List.

12/10/2024 - You can create multipart and donut-shaped polygons on the map! If this sounds like gibberish to you, this article may be helpful. If this makes you hungry, there's a YouTube for that.

12/3/2024 - Did you know that you can rotate the CSDatum map? Hold down the SHIFT and ALT keys and then drag the map with your mouse. This article lays out all the details.

11/26/2024 - Group Fees are a way to customize your fees with specific dollar amounts for each permit type. This article shows you how to get Group Fees set up. We're always ready to assist, too!

11/12/2024 - How many pickleball courts do you have in your municipality? If you map them all in the CSDatum map, that answer will be at your fingertips. Save each court to Property > Park Feature and then identify it as a Pickleball Court. See this article.

11/5/2024 - Every inspection record requires the name of the inspector. If your list of inspectors has changed, you can edit the list to reflect those changes. Read this article for the details.

10/29/2024 - Tired of pulling out subdivision plans to locate stormwater easements? Draw the easements on the CSDatum Map to make location simple. Here's how to do it.

10/22/2024 - Custom Print Templates can be used to create a custom letter, notice of violation, checklist, or other printout. To create a new template, you don't have to start from scratch. You can import pieces from another template that you already created. Read more here.

10/15/2024 - We heard from a few users that it's important to know if a fire hydrant is equipped with a Storz Adapter. We just added Storz Adapter as a data field in the hydrants asset layer, as a place to capture this important info.

10/8/2024 - No tip this week, but you should have received an email on Wednesday that highlighted a few of our recent software updates. See the text of the email here.

10/1/2024 - As staff members come and go, or as their roles change, it's good to update their accounts with the Account Administration tools. Only Administrators can make changes, but all users can see the full user list to spot needed updates.

9/24/2024 - If a Building Permit project fails a required inspection, There's a quick way to create a re-inspection record. Inspect 😉this help article for the details.

9/10/2024 - The deadline for submitting an MS4 Annual Status Report to PA DEP is approaching. If you need any assistance with CSDatum's built-in MS4 reporting tools, please reach out. We're ready and willing to help!

9/10/2024 - Building Permits often require multiple inspections. Add all the required inspections to a permit at once with the new "Multiple Inspections" feature. Read about it here.

8/27/2024 - The main search bar on the CSDatum map can search for more than just an address. It can also find many points of interest, such as stores, businesses, and other destinations. See the screenshot example below.

8/20/2024 - Permits, printouts, and letters can have a digital signature affixed to them. There are permissions to ensure that a digital signature is only used by those authorized to do so. Read about it here.

8/13/2024 - Not thrilled with the icons or colors shown on the CSDatum Map? Feel free to change them! We picked default icons and colors for the assets on the map, but we're engineers and code developers, not artists. Unleash your creativity! This article will show you how.

8/6/2024 - Every permit has a number, and Permit Manager can now handle longer permit numbers (up to 15 characters) and increased customization for automatic permit numbers. This article describes all the numerical details.

7/23/2024 - A few weeks ago, we let you know that CSDatum can facilitate Roadway Inspections. But what if you have data from RoadBotics automated inspections? We can import that data into CSDatum, so it can be used in conjunction with manual inspections. If you have RoadBotics inspection data, let us know, and we can talk!

7/16/2024 - Need to alert Permit Manager users about high-priority information for a specific property? Adding an "Incident" will create a red notification bubble on that property to catch the user's eye. Read about Incidents here.