OpenGov

OpenGov Users API

Users can be attached to Records as the Applicant or as a Guest.

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Operations 3

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

POST /v2/{community}/users Create a user #

GET /v2/{community}/users/{userID} Retrieve a user #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: v2
  title: Permitting & Licensing Users 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: Users
  description: Users can be attached to Records as the Applicant or as a Guest.
paths:
  /v2/{community}/users:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
    get:
      summary: List users
      description: 'Retrieve users in the community that match the specified filters.

        ### Permissions Required

        `User Read`'
      operationId: getUsers
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_USER_READ
      tags:
      - Users
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/parameters/0'
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/parameters/1'
      - name: filter[email]
        in: query
        description: Filter by the email of a user
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Users
          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:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1records~1{recordID}~1guests/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items'
                  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':
          description: '**Resource not found**: The server has not found anything matching the Request-URI. No indication is given of whether the condition is temporary or permanent.

            '
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/400/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema'
              examples:
                not_found:
                  summary: Resource not found
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - id: error-404-001
                      code: NOT_FOUND
                      detail: The requested resource could not be found
                      status: '404'
                      title: Not Found
        '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 user
      description: 'Create a user.

        ### Permissions Required

        `User Write`'
      operationId: postUser
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_USER_WRITE
      tags:
      - Users
      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
                  title: User
                  properties:
                    type:
                      type: string
                      enum:
                      - user
                      example: user
                    attributes:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        firstName:
                          type: string
                          description: First name of the user
                          example: David
                        lastName:
                          type: string
                          description: Last name of the user
                          example: Wilson
                        email:
                          type: string
                          description: Email of the user
                          example: david.wilson@email.com
                        phoneNo:
                          type: string
                          description: Phone number of the user
                          example: 206-555-0187
                        address:
                          type: string
                          description: Address 1
                          example: 456 Oak Avenue
                        address2:
                          type: string
                          description: Address 2
                          example: Apartment 7C
                        city:
                          type: string
                          description: City
                          example: Seattle
                        state:
                          type: string
                          description: State
                          example: WA
                        zip:
                          type: string
                          description: ZIP Code
                          example: '98101'
      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:
                    type: object
                    x-tags:
                    - Users
                    - Record Guests
                    required:
                    - id
                    - type
                    - attributes
                    title: User
                    properties:
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                        - user
                      id:
                        type: string
                        description: The user ID
                      attributes:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          firstName:
                            type: string
                            description: First name of the user
                            example: John
                          lastName:
                            type: string
                            description: Last name of the user
                            example: Doe
                          email:
                            type: string
                            description: Email of the user
                            example: john.doe@example.com
                          phoneNo:
                            type: string
                            description: Phone number of the user
                            example: 123-456-7890
                          address:
                            type: string
                            description: Address 1
                            example: 123 Main St
                          address2:
                            type: string
                            description: Address 2
                            example: Apt 1
                          city:
                            type: string
                            description: City
                            example: Anytown
                          state:
                            type: string
                            description: State
                            example: CA
                          zip:
                            type: string
                            description: ZIP Code
                            example: '12345'
                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}/users/{userID}:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
    - name: userID
      in: path
      description: ID of the user
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    get:
      summary: Retrieve a user
      description: 'Retrieve a user by ID.

        ### Permissions Required

        `User Read`'
      operationId: getUser
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_USER_READ
      tags:
      - Users
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns the user object
          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}~1records~1{recordID}~1guests/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'
        '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