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Barrington launches SmartGov online permitting to streamline licenses and inspections
Barrington Village Board · February 24, 2026
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Summary
Village staff demonstrated the new SmartGov permitting system (soft launch), reporting roughly 70 online permit submissions, inspector iPad workflows, and online payment capability; staff said homeowners can mark a checkbox when pulling their own permits.
The Village of Barrington is rolling out SmartGov, a new online permitting and licensing system staff said is intended to speed reviews, reduce paper and let residents check permit status and pay online.
"We are live with the software," Jen, the staff presenter, told the board during a demonstration. She said the village had…
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