Municipal Inspections Without the Data-Entry Backlog
Your inspectors spend the whole day on the road — code enforcement, building permits, park audits, sidewalk surveys. They should not come back to the office just to spend two more hours typing clipboard notes into a database. Mapalyze gives municipal teams standardized mobile forms, GPS-located findings, and photo documentation with a digital trail from the curb to the filing cabinet.
Local governments waste countless staff hours re-entering handwritten inspection notes into compliance systems
What Code Enforcement Actually Looks Like
A city code enforcement team covers 37 square miles of mixed-use zoning. On a typical Tuesday, an inspector handles 9 to 11 site visits — overgrown lots, unpermitted construction, stormwater compliance, commercial signage violations. Each visit requires documenting the property address and GPS location, photographing the violation from multiple angles, filling out a standardized violation report, and noting the applicable municipal code section. It is 93 degrees, the inspector's pen keeps smearing, and the property owner is standing on the porch asking questions.
With a paper-based workflow, the inspector carries a clipboard with pre-printed forms, a digital camera, and sometimes a separate GPS unit. Back at the office, they type handwritten notes into the city's records system, upload and rename photos manually, and cross-reference each observation against the municipal code. A single transposed digit in an address or code section can invalidate an enforcement action. The office data-entry takes nearly as long as the field inspections themselves — and the backlog grows every week.
This is the workflow Mapalyze was built to replace.
How Mapalyze Solves It
One Form, Every Inspector, Every Visit
Build inspection templates for code enforcement, building permits, public works, and facility audits — all with drop-downs, conditional logic, and repeatable sections. Inspectors fill out forms on a phone or tablet right at the property. Every response is timestamped, tied to their account, and versioned. When regulations change, update the template once — field staff get the latest version on their next sync. Historical submissions stay linked to the version they were collected under, preserving the audit trail.
Photo Evidence That Holds Up
Photograph violations and conditions directly within the inspection record. Every image is automatically stamped with GPS coordinates, date, and time — creating evidence that stands up in hearings and appeals. Batch upload handles large photo sets while the inspector drives to the next site. No more matching loose camera-roll images to paper forms at 5 PM.
Compliance Checklists with a Paper Trail
Create checklists aligned to municipal codes, stormwater regulations, ADA requirements, or any local ordinance. Each item records who completed it, when, and where. Supervisors can review submissions in real time as inspectors sync from the field, flag items that need follow-up, and export the complete audit history for legal or regulatory proceedings. Every record is tamper-evident and traceable.
Drop It Straight Into the City GIS
Export inspection records as GeoJSON, CSV, or Shapefile — formats your GIS department already uses. Plot violations on a city map to identify hotspot zones, track abatement progress by neighborhood, and generate spatial reports for council presentations. Load exports directly into QGIS, ArcGIS, or your municipal GIS portal. Learn more about GIS data capture capabilities.
Built for Government Teams
Works Underground
Inspect properties in basements, parking structures, and areas with no signal. Data stays on-device and syncs automatically when coverage returns. Learn more about offline sync.
Versioned Templates
Update inspection forms without breaking historical data. Every submission is tied to the version it was collected under — critical for legal defensibility.
Roles & Access Control
Assign inspectors, supervisors, and read-only reviewers. Control who can edit, approve, or export records. Full audit trail on every action.
Open GIS Export
GeoJSON, CSV, and Shapefile compatible with QGIS, ArcGIS, and municipal GIS portals. Available on every paid plan — no enterprise tier required.
Batch Photo Upload
Capture dozens of site photos per visit. Background sync handles the transfer while inspectors continue their route. Every photo GPS-tagged and timestamped.
See the complete feature list on the features page, or learn how Mapalyze works as a field data collection app built for teams that cover an entire jurisdiction.
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