City of Ocean Springs turns to BasicGov software to help with rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina

Like the rest of the Mississippi Coast, the City of Ocean Springs was severely affected by the strong wind and huge surge of Hurricane Katrina. Today the City is rebuilding, preserving historical buildings, parks and green areas and adding commercial districts.

The City of Ocean Springs’ Community Development & Planning Department has seen a significant increase in permits and inspections volume as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, whether replacing shingles or rebuilding a lost home. In addition to rebuilding the City, they are also busy with hospital renovations, two new subdivisions and other commercial additions.

To keep up with the demand they turned to software and implemented BasicGov Permits & Inspections. In less than two months the Building Clerks were up and running on the new system. The web-based software, accessible by multi-departments, allowed the entire department to move to laptops for more mobility in the office or out in the field.

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