Updating Your Code

Updating your code has become much easier.

You can update the Code as often as needed in print and electronically. Municipal Code Corporation (MCC) can assist you with updating the Code on any schedule.

We have focused on the editorial and cognitive effort we provide for updating the Code. You can choose to update the Code electronically on a schedule different than print. Our experienced editorial staff is divided into teams to provide a consistent editor(s), proofreader and indexer for each individual Code. By having consistency, we learn your legislation and Code intimately to better serve you. We have over 160 employees trained at your service. It is as simple as you emailing your ordinances to us for posting or updating and we will acknowledge and provide a supplement quickly and correctly.

We provide choices.

Whether you still want to receive 100 printed copies or are choosing to move away from the traditional printed supplement, MCC has systems in place to provide any variety of update service you desire. We can provide print, electronic, Code on CD in PDF, HTML, XML or Word/WordPerfect. We can even provide the PDF of the supplement so you can print the supplement internally for the most economical and environmental choice. Contact us to discuss the best solution for your City or County.

Updates are provided on a schedule designed to meet your needs. The schedule can be weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, tri-annual, semi-annual, annual, through an estimate or upon authorization. Your Code and Land Use Code or chapter can even be on a separate schedule.

Quick delivery.

Due to the fact many customers are looking for a faster way to get their information out to departments and citizens, MCC can provide updates to the Code online or print on any delivery schedule. Our normal delivery for updates is within 2-4 weeks.

Professional publication system.

MCC uses a professional publication software that can match any page format, style and provide outputs to various formats. MCC’s focus on quality editorial services coupled with technological advancements pushes us to the front in quality and timing of supplementation services.

Posting ordinances online.

If you determine a publication schedule, you may want to post your ordinances online in between supplements. MCC can provide this service as you send in your legislation. This service is called NOW (New Ordinances on the Web). Figure 1. displays a sample table showing the ordinances adopted, the subject and the adoption date for ease of reference. Once they are included in a supplement, they are then removed. New Ordinances on the Web

Electronic Options.

Your Code can be furnished in many digital forms, including: RTF, HTML, XML, or PDF. MCC can also integrate your Code with a search engine and host it online or provide it as a protable installation. Our Municode Library contains over 2500 Codes of Ordinances. Please visit our Digital Products page for more information.

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