enCodePlus

What enCodePlus does

enCodePlus, LLC is a US-based SaaS company that provides a cloud-based municipal code management and planning platform to local government agencies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, the company operates as a subsidiary of national planning consultancy Kendig Keast Collaborative and as an exclusive technology partner of Municode, the established municipal codification provider. The platform enables drafting, editing, amending, publishing, and archiving of municipal codes, zoning ordinances, land development regulations, and comprehensive plans through an interactive, real-time web interface that replaces static PDFs. Core products include Code Management, Digital Plans (CloudWriter, Document Gallery, Interactive Summary, Plan Navigator, WebPlan), GIS Applications powered by Esri's ArcGIS/ArcGIS Urban (GeoZone GIS, Interactive Web Mapping, Dynamic 3D Simulation, 3D Scenario Modeling), Zoning Modernization tools, Development Calculators, and a Research Assistant database covering 3,500+ jurisdictions, supported by a proprietary Definitions Library of 40,000+ planning and zoning terms. The newest offering, Planning-Grade AI (2026), provides text-based knowledge retrieval over official codes and mapped data for use by planners, clerks, attorneys, zoning administrators, GIS managers, and economic developers.

The company generates revenue primarily through annual or multi-year SaaS subscriptions with quote-based customized pricing, supplemented by professional services delivered via the Kendig Keast Collaborative parent (ArcGIS Urban consulting, codes and ordinances consulting, community plans, custom software) and premium add-on modules such as custom site design, development calculators, and advanced GIS integrations. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales to local governments, supported by five US regional offices in Sugar Land, Chicago, Louisville, Milwaukee, and San Antonio, plus indirect distribution through the Municode channel. Documented customers include Greensboro NC, Littleton CO, San Ramon CA, Cape Coral FL, and Butte County CA, spanning small-to-mid-sized municipalities and counties. The platform is differentiated by its exclusive Esri integration, a stated 45-day launch timeline, deep domain specialization in planning and zoning, and a content corpus that compounds with each new deployment.

Name

enCodePlus

Legal name

enCodePlus, LLC

Website

https://encodeplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

enCodePlus, LLC provides cloud-based municipal code management and planning software to US local governments. Its platform enables drafting, publishing, and archiving of codes, zoning ordinances, and comprehensive plans with integrated Esri GIS, Development Calculators, and a 3,500-jurisdiction Research Assistant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Code Management Software

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

Keywords

• Municipal code management
• Planning and zoning software
• GIS-based planning tools
• Cloud-based code publishing
• Zoning modernization platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Land

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription for access to the cloud-based municipal code management platform. Includes hosting, updates, and core features.
2. Professional Services: Consulting services leveraging Kendig Keast Collaborative expertise for codification, legal review, zoning modernization, and custom software solutions.
3. Premium Features and Add-ons: Additional premium features such as custom site design, development calculators, GIS integrations, and advanced tools beyond the base platform.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

enCodePlus provides a cloud-based municipal code management software platform that enables local government agencies to draft, edit, amend, publish, and archive zoning ordinances, land development codes, and comprehensive plans online in real time. The platform integrates Esri-powered GIS mapping, 3D scenario modeling, development calculators, and research tools, and is bundled with consulting services from parent Kendig Keast Collaborative.

Product overview

enCodePlus is a cloud-based municipal code management software platform providing a comprehensive suite of integrated products for local government planning and zoning administration. The core Code Management platform enables drafting, editing, updating, archiving, and publishing of zoning regulations, land development codes, and municipal codes online and in real time. The platform integrates with GIS applications (GeoZone GIS, Interactive Web Mapping, 3D Scenario Modeling) powered by Esri technology. Additional modules include Digital Plans tools (CloudWriter, Document Gallery, Interactive Summary, Plan Navigator, WebPlan), Development Calculators (bufferyard, development yield, fees, FAR, landscape, parking, signage), and Zoning Modernization tools (Application Management, Digital Zoning, Navigation Aids, Public Engagement). Consulting Services combine the technology platform with Kendig Keast Collaborative expertise. The system supports collaboration with external partners including Esri for GIS and SketchUp for 3D modeling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Code Management Platform Cloud-based platform for drafting, editing, amending, archiving, and publishing municipal codes, zoning ordinances, and land development regulations online and in real time, for local government planning and zoning departments.
• Digital Plans Collaborative drafting and publishing suite (CloudWriter, Document Gallery, Interactive Summary, Plan Navigator, WebPlan) for graphic-rich planning and design documents, enabling editing, publishing, and archiving of comprehensive plans on a fully editable cloud platform.
• GIS Applications Esri-powered GIS suite including GeoZone GIS, Interactive Web Mapping, Dynamic 3D Simulation, 3D Scenario Modeling (ArcGIS Urban), and the Zoning Tool Box (District Summary, Land Use Lookup, Parcel Summary, Zoning Compare Tool) for planning and zoning queries, analyses, and visualization.
• Zoning Modernization Suite of zoning-modernization tools including Application Management (AppTrak+), Digital Zoning publishing, Integrated GIS, Navigation Aids, Public Engagement, and Research Aids, designed to streamline zoning administration and public engagement.
• Consulting Services Professional services bundled with the platform, delivered with Kendig Keast Collaborative expertise, covering ArcGIS Urban consulting, codes and ordinances review, community plans, custom software solutions, and graphics and illustration for local government projects.
• Planning-Grade AI AI capability that processes text-based planning documents, codes, ordinances, and policy text to support knowledge retrieval, research assistance, and workflow guidance for local government planning staff while keeping final determinations with the jurisdiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45-day launch timeline for customized platform deployment

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kendig Keast CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKendig Keast Collaborative is the parent company of enCodePlus, LLC. This national planning consultancy provides the professional expertise that complements enCodePlus's technology platform. Consulting services include ArcGIS Urban implementations, codes & ordinances, community plans, and custom software solutions.
• MunicodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerenCodePlus is an exclusive partner of Municode, a leading provider of municipal codes and legal publications. This partnership enables distribution and integration of enCodePlus's digital platform with Municode's established municipal client base and codification services.
• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationEsri provides the ArcGIS platform powering enCodePlus's GIS capabilities including ArcGIS Urban for 3D modeling and simulation. This technology integration enables interactive web mapping, zoning tool box, and dynamic 3D simulation features.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CivicPlus: Provider of civic-engagement and content-management software for local governments, including municipal code hosting modules. Comparable buyer and adjacent product offerings.
• Granicus: Govtech platform providing civic engagement, agenda/document management, and permitting workflows to municipalities. Overlaps with enCodePlus in public-facing government document and code access.
• Accela: Government-permitting and licensing platform serving the same city/county planning and zoning buyers, increasingly bundling code-publishing and zoning tools into its civic-platform suite.
• OpenGov: Larger vertical-SaaS platform serving local and state governments with budgeting, permitting, and planning modules. Overlaps with enCodePlus in zoning/permitting workflows but operates as part of a much broader govtech suite.
• Tyler Technologies: Major public-sector software provider offering ERP, permitting, planning, and citizen-services suites to the same municipal buyer. Broad incumbent that increasingly competes for the same planning and zoning workflows.

Direct peers

• Municode: Largest US publisher of municipal codes and legal documents for local governments. Direct competitor in code publishing and codification services, and simultaneously enCodePlus's exclusive distribution partner — the closest comparable business in the niche.
• American Legal Publishing: Long-standing codification and municipal code publisher competing with Municode and enCodePlus for city, county, and state code-management contracts across the US — directly comparable product/offering.
• Code Publishing: Specialized municipal code publisher offering cloud-hosted, searchable code-of-ordinances platforms for cities and counties. Smaller direct peer with comparable customer base and product scope.
• General Code: Operates the eCode360 cloud-based municipal code platform serving thousands of US municipalities. Direct competitor in cloud-hosted code publishing with very similar workflow focus.

Others

• Esri: Dominant GIS platform provider and enCodePlus's core technology partner (ArcGIS, ArcGIS Urban). Not a direct competitor, but the underlying platform on which enCodePlus's differentiated features are built — a critical ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/encodeplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encodeplus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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