CSDatum - Smarter Tools for Municipal Management
CSDatum delivers powerful, intuitive, web based applications designed to help municipalities manage infrastructure, permits, inspections, and critical records
all in one connected system.
Overview
CSDatum offers two distinct yet interconnected pieces of software.
The Maps package is a web-based mapping and infrastructure management platform built from the ground up by C.S. Davidson engineers. Designed for roadmasters, municipal managers, MS4 coordinators, public works departments, and civil engineers, it delivers an intuitive way to map and manage nearly every asset you oversee.
The Permits package is a long standing, trusted digital permitting and violation tracking system that organizes all municipal records by county parcel. First built in 2000 and used by municipalities for over 25 years, it is a full web based platform that is easy to use either in the office or out in the field.
Unlimited Users
We never charge per user. Bring your entire team onboard for equal access to the municipality's data.
Unlimited Storage
To support CSDatum as one central point for municipal data, we provide unlimited file storage within your account. The only limitation we apply is a 50 MB maximum file size per upload.
Unlimited Help and Assistance
Help and assistance is provided via our built in chat feature. Your questions are answered by real people, not AI robots. Ask us questions every day, if you like. It's all included in the subscription.
Secure & Reliable
CSDatum runs on secure cloud servers with regular encrypted backups. Your data is safe with us!
You Own the Data
We are stewards of your data, not owners. You own the data and always will. We don't sell or share your data with third parties. If you cancel your subscription, although we hate to see you go, we will gladly export all your data into traditional database and GIS files. Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for the fine print.
Simple Terms, No Hidden Fees
CSDatum is offered with a simple subscription cost that is easy to understand. Our terms of service are straightforward and fair.
CSDatum Maps
Our web-based mapping program is similar to GIS programs except that it's optimized for saving and managing the assets that are typical of a Pennsylvania municipality. C.S. Davidson is a civil engineering firm that has been assisting municipalities for more than 100 years. We've brought those years of experience into the design of our software.
Municipalities have thousands of assets to manage: roads, signs, guiderail, manholes, pipes, stormwater facilities. The list goes on. CSDatum consolidates all those assets and their supporting data in one place, with easy access for any number of users.
Assets can be mapped by importing data from other software, but if no data exists, adding those assets is as easy as clicking on the map. Once those assets are mapped, get down to the business of managing those assets.
Store Comprehensive Asset Data
Upload Documents
Save Photos
Perform Inspections with Custom Checklists
Create Work Orders for Scheduled Preventative Maintenance
Note Problems and Create Work Orders for Corrective Maintenance
Generate Reports
Make Long-Range Roadway Maintenance Plans
Plus, we continue to steadily build new tools to save you time and money
Costs
We believe in straightforward, all-inclusive pricing. You'll never pay more than one flat rate per year.
First Year
$6,000
Covers data import, training, and unlimited extra support needed in your first year
After the first year, costs are determined by your municipality's population, as follows:
Greater than 20,000 population
$5,000
per year
Under 20,000 population
$3,000
per year
CSDatum Permits
Our permit tracking program has been in service since 2000, when it was first launched as Permit Manager, a program that ran on your local computer or network. It now sits as a fully online platform side-by-side with the mapping program under a single login.
Municipalities have thousands of permits and associated land use records to track and manage. These important records tell the story of individual properties and the buildings that have been placed on them. Taken together, these records tell the history of the municipality and guide municipal staff when making day-to-day land use decisions.
Land use decisions and permits are often specific to individual properties. Therefore, county tax parcels are the organizing framework in the software. All data is tied to a specific property, and when you open a property, you instantly get a full overview of everything related to that property. This includes things like:
Building Permits
Zoning Permits
Many other permit types
Code Violations
Zoning Hearing Board decisions
Septic system pumping
Rental property permits and inspections
Photos and documents related to all the above
Costs
We believe in straightforward, all-inclusive pricing. You'll never pay more than one flat rate per year.
First Year
$16,000
Covers property setup, importing existing permit data (database or spreadsheet format), extensive training, and unlimited extra support needed in your first year.
After the first year, costs are determined by your municipality's population, as follows:
Greater than 20,000 population
$5,000
per year
Under 20,000 population
$3,000
per year
Questions or want to talk?
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