Layton City

What Layton City does

Layton City is a municipal government entity established in 1920 and headquartered at 437 N Wasatch Dr in Layton, Utah (Davis County), within the United States. The city delivers the full spectrum of local-government services to its residents, local businesses, and visitors — utilities (water, trash pickup, secondary water meter installation), public safety (police and fire), parks and recreation, community and economic development, business licensing and permitting, cultural programming, and civic administration. Service delivery is hybrid: a physical city hall open Monday–Friday 8AM–5PM for walk-in transactions, complemented by a 24/7 online municipal service portal (/secure1) for utility billing, permit applications, recreation registrations, police reporting, fingerprinting reservations, and special-event permitting.

The core technology stack is a self-service web portal layered on ArcGIS Experience Builder for interactive mapping and property information, paired with standard municipal payment, inspection, and permit-management platforms. Notable productized components include a GIS-Based Citizen Services Portal (maps, trash/recycling schedules, secondary water service areas), an Online Payments & Services Portal (utility/ambulance billing and autopay), a Parks & Recreation registration and reservation system (pavilion, pool, racquetball, lap-lane), a Police Services Portal (online reports, record requests, fingerprinting), a Business Licensing & Permits workflow (building, sign, right-of-way), the Surf 'n Swim aquatic facility management, the Heritage Museum exhibit system, and a Special Event Application portal. The differentiator is integration and ease-of-use rather than proprietary IP.

Layton City is funded through a diversified mix of revenue streams: utility service fees billed monthly to residential and commercial customers (subscription cadence), transaction-based permit and licensing fees (building permits, business licenses, right-of-way applications priced via the publicly disclosed Consolidated Fee Schedule), recreation and administrative service fees (passports, pavilion/pool reservations, fingerprinting, recreation programs), and property/municipal taxes. The city has formal partnerships with Utopia Fiber (fiber-optic infrastructure distribution), the Davis Chamber of Commerce (economic development GTM), the Davis Arts Council, and the Davis Conference Center (cultural and event programming). As a political subdivision of the State of Utah, ownership is public; no parent company, equity sponsor, or venture capital involvement exists.

Name

Layton City

Legal name

Layton City

Website

https://laytoncity.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Layton City is a Utah municipal government established in 1920 that delivers utilities, public safety, parks and recreation, permitting, and cultural services to residents, local businesses, and visitors via a city hall and integrated online service portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Waste Collection (56211), Utilities (221), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Utility billing services
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits licensing
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Layton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Utility Service Fees: Utility services including water, trash pickup, and secondary water meter installation charged to residents and businesses
2. Permit and Licensing Fees: Fees collected for building permits, business licenses, right-of-way applications, and other development-related services
3. Recreation and Administrative Service Fees: Fees for passport services, pavilion reservations, pool reservations, fingerprinting services, and recreation programs
4. Property and Municipal Taxes: Property taxes and other municipal tax revenues fund general city operations and services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Layton City delivers municipal government services to its residents and local businesses, including water and secondary water utilities, trash and recycling collection, public safety (police and fire), parks and recreation programs, building permits and business licensing, special event permitting, passport services, and cultural facilities (Heritage Museum, Kenley Amphitheater). The city operates a consolidated online service portal where residents can pay utility bills, submit police reports, apply for permits and licenses, register for recreation programs, and reserve facilities.

Product overview

Layton City operates a comprehensive municipal services portal providing digital access to city operations across multiple service lines. The platform functions as a unified web presence offering an Online Payments & Services Portal for utility and ambulance billing, a Parks & Recreation System for program registrations and facility reservations (including pavilion, pool, racquetball, and Surf 'n Swim aquatic center), a Police Services Portal for reports and fingerprinting, Business Licensing & Permits for commercial activities, Maps & Property Information via GIS mapping, Heritage Museum exhibits, and Special Event Application processing. The city also manages a Secondary Water Meter Installation Project for water conservation. All services are accessible through the laytoncityutah.gov domain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility Services Water, trash pickup, and secondary water utility services including billing, autopay setup, electronic billing signup, and service applications for residential and commercial customers in Layton City.
• Online Payments and Services Portal Digital platform enabling residents to pay utility bills, ambulance bills, and manage various city service applications and reservations online at /secure1.
• Parks and Recreation Programs Manages recreation programs, sports registrations, pavilion and pool reservations, racquetball, lap lane bookings, and senior programming for city residents.
• Surf 'n Swim Aquatic Center Municipal aquatic facility offering swim hours, pricing, swim lessons, racquetball, and pool reservations for community use.
• Police Services Portal Provides online police report submission, police record requests, and fingerprinting service reservations for residents.
• Business Licensing and Permits Handles building permits, business licensing applications, sign permits, and right-of-way permits for commercial activities within Layton City.
• Maps and Property Information GIS-based mapping portal built on ArcGIS Experience Builder providing property information, trash pickup schedules, recycling calendars, and secondary water service area maps.
• Heritage Museum City museum featuring rotating exhibits, operating hours, and donation capabilities for community cultural education.
• Special Event Application System Online application portal for residents and organizations to apply for special event permits and hosting within the city.
• Passport Services Passport application services offered to residents through the City Government department.
• Secondary Water Meter Installation Project Initiative providing secondary water meter installations to support water conservation across the city.
• Kenley Amphitheater City amphitheater hosting performances and cultural events for the community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Utopia FibercoreTechnology or IntegrationUtopia Fiber partnership provides high-speed fiber internet connectivity to Layton City residents and businesses. The city provides information about Utopia Fiber availability through its website, including a fiber availability map. Layton City residents can access fiber internet services through this municipal fiber network partnership.
• Davis Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLayton City maintains a partnership with the Davis Chamber of Commerce to support local business development and economic growth. The city links to the Chamber's website from its business services section, providing resources for businesses operating in Layton City.
• Davis Arts CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayton City partners with the Davis Arts Council to support arts and cultural programming in the community. The Davis Arts Council is featured on the city's Arts & Culture page, providing cultural services and programs to city residents.
• Davis Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayton City maintains a partnership connection with the Davis Conference Center, featured in the Arts & Culture section of the city's website, providing conference and event facilities for community use.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clearfield City: Davis County neighbor offering the same portfolio of municipal services (water utility, parks and recreation, police, fire, business licensing). Comparable size and operating structure make it a direct peer for benchmarking service delivery and budget outcomes.
• Farmington City: Davis County municipality of comparable size providing utilities, parks, recreation, and public safety. Direct geographic and operational peer for comparing budget composition and citizen services.
• Bountiful City: Adjacent Davis County municipality of comparable population and service scope (utilities, parks, recreation, public safety, permits). Operates the same municipal service model in a similar Utah suburban setting, making it the closest functional peer to Layton City.
• Kaysville City: Davis County municipality of similar residential composition and service mix, including utilities, parks, recreation programs, and public safety. Directly comparable on scale, tax base, and citizen-facing service delivery.
• Roy City: Adjacent northern Utah (Weber County) city of similar size offering utilities, parks and recreation, public safety, and business licensing. Comparable municipal service model and population profile.
• Syracuse City (Utah): Fast-growing Davis County city with similar service lines (utilities, parks and recreation, public safety, permits). Comparable governance structure and exposure to the same regional growth dynamics as Layton.

Others

• Granicus: Government technology vendor specializing in digital civic services, permitting, and resident engagement platforms. Comparable as a peer vendor in the municipal digital-services ecosystem in which Layton operates.
• Tyler Technologies: Major government technology vendor providing software platforms for municipal permitting, utility billing, ERP, and citizen services. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling the type of online service portal Layton operates.
• Esri: Provider of ArcGIS, the GIS platform explicitly used by Layton City for its interactive citizen mapping and property information portal. Relevant as the enabling infrastructure provider for Layton's GIS-based service layer.

Broad incumbents

• Ogden City: Larger nearby Weber County municipality offering a broader service portfolio (utilities, recreation, public safety, economic development) at greater scale. Comparable service lines but materially larger operating footprint than Layton.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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