Create and manage your Cities and Jurisdictions which can you can associate to your permits and applications. If you’re in BC or Ontario, the settings on this screen are also used for importing assessment data.
1. Using your computer, log into CityReporter web with your city code, username, and password. Select the Permits & Construction module in the left menu, then click the Setup button at the top of the screen, as shown. You must have Administrator permissions to access the Setup button.
2. Click the Cities and Jurisdictions button.
3. In the Manage City/Community List section, you can set up cities that will populate the City dropdown of the Permit Editor. When “Force selection from City List” is enabled, you may only select from the list when creating/editing a Permit. When disabled, you may select from the list or enter a different city in the City field.
Click the Create button to set up a new a City.
4. Enter a City/Community name (1). For our Ontario clients, you are also able to associate a City Number to this city (2). It is the first four digits of the property roll numbers in your city and is used for importing assessment data from MPAC.
5. In the Manage Jurisdiction List section, click the Create button to set up a new Jurisdiction. In BC, a Jurisdiction is needed for both importing assessment data from BC Assessment and for reporting standard building permits to BC Assessment.
6. Enter the Jurisdiction Description (1) and Jurisdiction Code (2). In BC, the Jurisdiction Code is a 3 digit number assigned by BC Assessment. If you don’t know your city or district’s code you can look it up here:
https://info.bcassessment.ca/services-and-products/Pages/Assessment-Area-Jurisidiction-List.aspx
7. Create as many Cities and Jurisdictions as needed. Click the Save button when done.
