DPS Wins Two NACo Awards for Drone, Dashboard Programs
DPSAug 7, 2026
The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services received two 2026 NACo Achievement Awards for its "Project Blue Jay: Drone Program" and its "Permitting Dashboard." The drone program enhances land development and building permit inspections by capturing high-resolution imagery, monitoring construction progress, and reducing inspection times. The Permitting Dashboard is a public-facing tool displaying real-time turnaround data for plan review and permit issuance across residential, commercial, and land development permits.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “Constructive Comments | Aug. 2026”, received Aug 7, 2026.
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