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Land Use - Options Settings

This guide is for SDL Desktop admins in the Land Use module who need to configure system-wide settings. Reference it when you want to know where to find settings for contact info and templates, zoning identification numbers/fees/zones, board application defaults (Zoning, Planning, Historic), violation lookup types and letter text, home page options, and standard report text.

  1. In the General tab, Contact Information which may be used in certain reports, labels, or letters can be edited. Templates can also be created allowing fields that are required by the municipality to be populated.

  2.  In the Zoning tab, Identification Numbers, Fees, Lookup Types, Sign Rates, and the Construction Permit Creation notification email options can be set. Under Identification Numbers, a dropdown allows you to select which number to configure, Application Numbers, Permit Numbers, Violation Numbers, or Tree Removal Numbers, and set the tracking number that will be assigned to new records of that type in the data grid. Under Lookup Types, you can configure Use Types (which apply to certain permit applications), Inspection Types (used for land use inspections), and Application Types (the type of zoning application).             

  3. In the Zones section, Click Edit.

  4. In the Zone tab, the Zone Properties can be set up.

  5. In the Supplementals tab, click Edit.

  6. In the Zone Supplemental section, the Supplemental Zone Properties can be set up.

  7. Note: the options in the Zoning Board, Planning Board, and Historic tabs are identical.

  8.  In the Board tabs, Identification Numbers, Fees, and Lookup Types can be set. Under Identification Numbers, Application Numbers, Decision Numbers, and Technical Review Numbers can be configured. Click Edit Default Values in the Board Application Types section.                                        

  9. Here, the Default Checklist, Fee Account, Fee, and Escrow can be set. Additionally the number of days for the Schedule Hearing, Resolution, and Appeal Deadlines can be set.

  10.  In the Violations tab, Lookup Types, the Zoning Violation Signature Title, and Violation Header and Footer can be set. Under Lookup Types, the Infraction Type can be changed, along with the Statute Sources and Statute Rules for each type of violation. Note: Please contact Technical Support before using the Import Statutes option. 

  11.  In the Home Page tab, various Home Page options can be set, including the number of days used to display upcoming hearing dates, such as upcoming Planning Board and Zoning Board hearing dates. 

  12. Note: Please contact Technical Support before using any options in the Data tab.

  13. In the Reports tab, Standard Text for Reports can be customized.