OpenGov

OpenGov Fees API

A Payment Step can have one or more Fees.

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Operations 4

GET /v2/{community}/payment-steps/{paymentStepID}/fees List fees #

POST /v2/{community}/payment-steps/{paymentStepID}/fees Create a fee #

GET /v2/{community}/payment-steps/fees/{paymentFeeID} Get a fee #

PATCH /v2/{community}/payment-steps/fees/{paymentFeeID} Update a fee #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: v2
  title: Permitting & Licensing Fees 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: Fees
  description: A Payment Step can have one or more Fees.
paths:
  /v2/{community}/payment-steps/{paymentStepID}/fees:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
    - name: paymentStepID
      in: path
      description: ID of a payment step
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    get:
      summary: List fees
      description: 'List fees on a Payment Step.

        ### Permissions Required

        `Workflow Read`'
      operationId: getPaymentFees
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_RECORD_STEP_READ
      tags:
      - Fees
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Fees
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      x-tags:
                      - Fees
                      title: Fee
                      required:
                      - id
                      - type
                      - attributes
                      properties:
                        type:
                          type: string
                          enum:
                          - fee
                          example: fee
                        id:
                          type: string
                          description: The fee ID
                          example: fee-789012
                        attributes:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            label:
                              type: string
                              description: Fee label
                              example: Building Permit Application Fee
                            accountNumber:
                              type: string
                              description: Account number
                              example: ACC-4567890123
                            flatAmount:
                              type: number
                              format: currency
                              description: Flat amount
                              example: 125.5
                            balanceRemaining:
                              type: number
                              format: currency
                              description: Amount still owed for this fee
                              example: 75.25
                            isEnabled:
                              type: boolean
                              description: Whether the fee is enabled
                              example: true
                            updatedAt:
                              type: string
                              format: date-time
                              description: Last updated date
                              readOnly: true
                        relationships:
                          type: object
                          required:
                          - ledgerEntries
                          properties:
                            ledgerEntries:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1departments/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/recordTypes/properties'
                              description: The related `Ledger Entries`.
                              readOnly: true
                            templateFee:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/step/properties'
                              description: The related `Template Fee`.
                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'
    post:
      summary: Create a fee
      description: 'Create a fee.

        ### Permissions Required

        `Workflow Write`'
      operationId: postPaymentFee
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_RECORD_STEP_CREATE
      tags:
      - Fees
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps~1{approvalStepID}/patch/parameters/0'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/vnd.api+json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  x-tags:
                  - Fees
                  title: Fee
                  required:
                  - type
                  - attributes
                  properties:
                    type:
                      type: string
                      enum:
                      - fee
                      example: fee
                    attributes:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        templateFeeID:
                          type: string
                          description: The template fee ID
                          example: template-fee-600001
                        recordID:
                          type: string
                          description: The record ID this is inferred from the payment step ID provided in the path
                          example: record-600002
                      required:
                      - templateFeeID
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Created
          headers:
            X-RateLimit-Limit:
              $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1files/post/responses/201/headers/X-RateLimit-Limit'
            X-RateLimit-Remaining:
              $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1files/post/responses/201/headers/X-RateLimit-Remaining'
            Location:
              $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1inspection-events/post/responses/201/headers/Location'
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1payment-steps~1{paymentStepID}~1fees/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items'
                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'
        '409':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps~1{approvalStepID}/patch/responses/409'
        '415':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps~1{approvalStepID}/patch/responses/415'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/500'
  /v2/{community}/payment-steps/fees/{paymentFeeID}:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
    - name: paymentFeeID
      in: path
      description: ID of the payment fee
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    get:
      summary: Get a fee
      description: 'Retrieve a fee by ID.

        ### Permissions Required

        `Workflow Read`'
      operationId: getPaymentFee
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_RECORD_STEP_READ
      tags:
      - Fees
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Fee
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    x-tags:
                    - Fees
                    title: Fee
                    required:
                    - id
                    - type
                    - attributes
                    properties:
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                        - fee
                        example: fee
                      id:
                        type: string
                        description: The fee ID
                        example: fee-789012
                      attributes:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          label:
                            type: string
                            description: Fee label
                            example: Building Permit Application Fee
                          accountNumber:
                            type: string
                            description: Account number
                            example: ACC-4567890123
                          flatAmount:
                            type: number
                            format: currency
                            description: Flat amount
                            example: 125.5
                          balanceRemaining:
                            type: number
                            format: currency
                            description: Amount still owed for this fee
                            example: 75.25
                          isEnabled:
                            type: boolean
                            description: Whether the fee is enabled
                            example: true
                          updatedAt:
                            type: string
                            format: date-time
                            description: Last updated date
                            readOnly: true
                      relationships:
                        type: object
                        required:
                        - ledgerEntries
                        properties:
                          ledgerEntries:
                            $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1payment-steps~1{paymentStepID}~1fees/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/ledgerEntries'
                          templateFee:
                            $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1payment-steps~1{paymentStepID}~1fees/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/templateFee'
                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'
    patch:
      summary: Update a fee
      description: 'Update a fee.

        ### Permissions Required

        `Workflow Write`'
      operationId: patchPaymentFee
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_RECORD_STEP_UPDATE
      tags:
      - Fees
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps~1{approvalStepID}/patch/parameters/0'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/vnd.api+json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  x-tags:
                  - Fees
                  title: Fee
                  required:
                  - id
                  - type
                  - attributes
                  properties:
                    type:
                      type: string
                      enum:
                      - fee
                      example: fee
                    id:
                      type: string
                      description: The fee ID
                      example: fee-600003
                    attributes:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        label:
                          type: string
                          description: Fee label
                          example: Updated Building Permit Fee
                        accountNumber:
                          type: string
                          description: Account number
                          example: ACC-9876543210
                        flatAmount:
                          type: number
                          format: currency
                          description: Flat amount
                          example: 275.5
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Record updated
          headers:
            X-RateLimit-Limit:
              $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1files/post/responses/201/headers/X-RateLimit-Limit'
            X-RateLimit-Remaining:
              $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1files/post/responses/201/headers/X-RateLimit-Remaining'
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1payment-steps~1{paymentStepID}~1fees/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items'
                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'
        '409':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps~1{approvalStepID}/patch/responses/409'
        '415':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps~1{approvalStepID}/patch/responses/415'
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