The document describes a proposed one stop permits system that would allow applicants to apply for various permits from multiple cities and the county in one online application. It would centralize the permit application and payment process. The county would develop and maintain the online system while distributing permit fees to the relevant cities. This collaborative approach aims to improve efficiency for applicants, local governments, and utilities through a shared online permitting platform.

1. One Stop Permits System
Collaborating for Efficiency
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2. Background
• Dakota County has had online permit applications
for a number of years
• The County and cities have been working together
in Right of Way Managers Groups and the HiPP
Dark Fiber Subcommittee
• These groups were looking for opportunities to
improve on our permitting processes
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3. Permit System will Provide:
• Registration of Applicants
• Right of Way – Utility Permits
• Obstruction Permits
• Excavation/Grade Permits
• Landscaping Permits
• Oversized Vehicle Permits
• Special Events Permits
• Access Permits (new driveway etc)
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4. What will it do?
• Central place to register a company’s contact
information
• Select a permit and select the Cities and/or County
affected
• Request multiple permits in one shopping cart
• Pay with a credit card online or be invoiced
• Produce permit document(s)
• Provide status of pending and approved permits
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5. What will the County Do?
• Enhance our current online permitting system
• Provide maintenance and support for the system
• Provide servers to run the application
• Provide Help Desk support
• Process credit card payments for permit fees and
reimburse Cities according to permit applications
• Work with the Cities and Industry on future
enhancements
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6. Which Cities?
• Enter into a service agreement to provide a One Stop Permits System to the cities
of:
– Apple Valley,
– Burnsville,
– Eagan,
– Farmington,
– Hastings,
– Inver Grove Heights,
– Lakeville,
– Mendota Heights,
– Rosemount,
– South St. Paul,
– West St. Paul.
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7. Flow Process
Applicant
Approved
Applies once
Permits are
online
sent
Information Information
sent to the sent to the
City(s) County
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8. What are the Benefits?
• Greater efficiency and reduction of effort between
the County, Cities and Utility Companies
• Considerable savings on time and expense
compared to what they are currently doing
• Sends a very positive message that Dakota County
and the Cities within Dakota County, are willing to
work together with Utility Companies towards
advancements
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9. Questions?
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