Visor Urbano: An open-source tool for permitting and licensing

A happy, smiling woman holding her approved business license permit paperwork as part of the Visor Urbano program.

Visor Urbano: An open-source tool for permitting and licensing

VISOR URBANO CAN HELP YOU ADDRESS:

Inefficiency in business and construction permitting
Unrealized tax revenue due to lack of visibility into business permits
Lack of transparency and ease for residents seeking to open a small business

THE PROBLEM

For many local governments, permitting and licensing for construction and businesses is a lengthy, complicated, and opaque process for both residents and city staff. This makes it hard for residents to do business, while cities and states miss out on potential tax revenue.

THE SOLUTION

Visor Urbano is an open-code, fully customizable digital platform that streamlines the issuance of construction and business permits, in accordance with local and state zoning regulations. Visor Urbano has been successfully implemented in 50 cities worldwide.

THE IMPACT

Improves efficiency in public administration, including ease of doing business
In Guadalajara, Visor Urbano contributed to a 21% increase in collected tax revenue
In Guadalajara, Visor Urbano led to an 84% reduction in license processing times, as well as a 74% decrease in bribe requests

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