OpenGov

OpenGov Departments API

A Department is a group of Record Types.

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Operations 2

GET /v2/{community}/departments List departments #

GET /v2/{community}/departments/{departmentID} Get department #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: v2
  title: Permitting & Licensing Departments API
  contact:
    name: OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API
    url: https://opengov.com
    email: developers@opengov.com
  description: The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API provides programmatic access to Permitting & Licensing data and workflows.
  license:
    name: OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API
    url: https://opengov.com
servers:
- url: https://api.plce.opengov.com/plce
  description: Production
  x-og-envs:
  - production
  - staging
  - development
  - local
security:
- bearerAuth: []
- basicHttpAuthentication: []
- auth0Prod: []
- auth0Dev: []
tags:
- name: Departments
  description: A Department is a group of Record Types.
paths:
  /v2/{community}/departments:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
    get:
      summary: List departments
      description: 'Retrieve a list of departments that match the specified filters.

        ### Permissions Required

        `System Config Read`'
      operationId: getDepartments
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_SYSTEM_CONFIG_READ
      tags:
      - Departments
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/parameters/0'
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/parameters/1'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns Departments
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      x-tags:
                      - Departments
                      title: Department
                      required:
                      - id
                      - type
                      - attributes
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: string
                          description: Unique internal ID of a department
                          example: dept-123456
                        type:
                          type: string
                          enum:
                          - department
                          example: department
                        attributes:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            name:
                              type: string
                              maxLength: 255
                              description: Name of the department.
                              example: Building & Planning
                            isEnabled:
                              type: boolean
                              description: Indicates whether the department is enabled.
                              default: true
                              example: true
                            photo:
                              type: string
                              format: uri-reference
                              nullable: true
                              default: https://viewpointcloud.blob.core.windows.net:443/profile-pictures/Geometric-Wallpaper-13_Mon_Mar_21_2016_19:54:18_GMT+0000_(Coordinated_Universal_Time).jpg
                              description: URL to the department photo in the public portal.
                              example: https://example.com/images/dept-photo.jpg
                            content:
                              type: string
                              nullable: true
                              description: Public portal content related to the department.
                              example: Welcome to the Building & Planning Department. We handle all construction permits and planning applications.
                            orderNo:
                              type: integer
                              nullable: true
                              description: Sorting order number for the department.
                              example: 1
                            applyAccess:
                              type: string
                              enum:
                              - Public
                              - Internal-Only
                              description: Access level required to apply for this department.
                              example: Public
                            updatedAt:
                              type: string
                              description: Date and time (UTC) when the resource was last updated.
                              format: date-time
                              readOnly: true
                            updatedBy:
                              type: string
                              description: ID of the user who last updated this resource.
                              readOnly: true
                              example: user-admin-990001
                        relationships:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            recordTypes:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                links:
                                  $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/step/properties/links'
                              description: Record Types
                  links:
                    $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/links'
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/meta'
                required:
                - data
                - links
                - meta
        '400':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/400'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/401'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/403'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/404'
        '406':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/406'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/500'
  /v2/{community}/departments/{departmentID}:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
    - name: departmentID
      in: path
      description: ID of the department
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    get:
      summary: Get department
      description: 'Retrieve a department by ID.

        ### Permissions Required

        `System Config Read`'
      operationId: getDepartment
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_SYSTEM_CONFIG_READ
      tags:
      - Departments
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns Department
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    x-tags:
                    - Departments
                    title: Department
                    required:
                    - id
                    - type
                    - attributes
                    properties:
                      id:
                        type: string
                        description: Unique internal ID of a department
                        example: dept-123456
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                        - department
                        example: department
                      attributes:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          name:
                            type: string
                            maxLength: 255
                            description: Name of the department.
                            example: Building & Planning
                          isEnabled:
                            type: boolean
                            description: Indicates whether the department is enabled.
                            default: true
                            example: true
                          photo:
                            type: string
                            format: uri-reference
                            nullable: true
                            default: https://viewpointcloud.blob.core.windows.net:443/profile-pictures/Geometric-Wallpaper-13_Mon_Mar_21_2016_19:54:18_GMT+0000_(Coordinated_Universal_Time).jpg
                            description: URL to the department photo in the public portal.
                            example: https://example.com/images/dept-photo.jpg
                          content:
                            type: string
                            nullable: true
                            description: Public portal content related to the department.
                            example: Welcome to the Building & Planning Department. We handle all construction permits and planning applications.
                          orderNo:
                            type: integer
                            nullable: true
                            description: Sorting order number for the department.
                            example: 1
                          applyAccess:
                            type: string
                            enum:
                            - Public
                            - Internal-Only
                            description: Access level required to apply for this department.
                            example: Public
                          updatedAt:
                            $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1departments/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/attributes/properties/updatedAt'
                          updatedBy:
                            $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1departments/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/attributes/properties/updatedBy'
                      relationships:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          recordTypes:
                            $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1departments/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/recordTypes'
                  included:
                    type: array
                    description: Related resources
                    items:
                      type: object
                      required:
                      - type
                      - id
                      - attributes
                      properties:
                        type:
                          type: string
                        id:
                          type: string
                        attributes:
                          type: object
                          additionalProperties: true
                    minItems: 0
                    maxItems: 5
                required:
                - data
        '400':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/400'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/401'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/403'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/404'
        '406':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/406'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/500'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    basicHttpAuthentication:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: 'Basic HTTP Authentication

        '
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: 'The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.

        To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.

        Access tokens are obtained by making a POST request to `https://accounts.viewpointcloud.com/oauth/token`

        '
    auth0Prod:
      type: openIdConnect
      openIdConnectUrl: https://accounts.viewpointcloud.com/.well-known/openid-configuration
      description: 'The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.

        To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.

        '
    auth0Dev:
      type: openIdConnect
      openIdConnectUrl: https://login.vpctest.com/.well-known/openid-configuration
      description: 'The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.

        To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.

        '
x-og-spec-id: plc-api-v2
x-og-claims:
  PLC_RECORD_READ: Record Read
  PLC_RECORD_WRITE: Record Write
  PLC_RECORD_ARCHIVE: Record Archive
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_READ: Workflow Read
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_CREATE: Workflow Write
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_UPDATE: Workflow Write
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_COMMENT_READ: Comment Read
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_COMMENT_WRITE: Comment Write
  PLC_USER_READ: User Read
  PLC_USER_WRITE: User Write
  PLC_RECORD_TYPE_READ: Record Type Read
  PLC_SYSTEM_CONFIG_READ: System Config Read
  PLC_LOCATION_READ: Location Read
  PLC_LOCATION_WRITE: Location Write
  PLC_PAYMENT_READ: Payment Read
  PLC_PAYMENT_WRITE: Payment Write
  PLC_FILE_READ: File Read
  PLC_FILE_WRITE: File Write
  PLC_ACTIVITY_LOG_READ: Activity Log Read
x-tagGroups:
- name: Records
  tags:
  - Record
  - Record Applicant
  - Record Guests
  - Record Primary Location
  - Record Additional Locations
  - Record Forms
  - Record Change Requests
  - Record Attachments
  - Record Workflow Steps
  - Record Workflow Step Comments
- name: Locations
  tags:
  - Locations
  - Location Flags
- name: Users
  tags:
  - Users
  - User Flags
- name: Approvals
  tags:
  - Approval Steps
- name: Documents
  tags:
  - Document Steps
  - Issued Documents
- name: Inspections
  tags:
  - Inspection Steps
  - Inspection Types
  - Inspection Events
  - Inspection Results
  - Checklist Results
- name: Payments
  tags:
  - Payment Steps
  - Fees
  - Transactions
  - Ledger Entries
- name: Projects
  tags:
  - Projects
- name: Files
  tags:
  - Files
- name: Configuration
  tags:
  - Organization
  - Departments
  - Record Types
  - Record Type Form
  - Record Type Attachments
  - Record Type Document Templates
  - Record Type Fees
  - Record Type Workflow
  - Inspection Type Templates
  - Checklist Templates
- name: Activity Logs
  tags:
  - Activity Logs