Documentation Index
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311 Service Request
311 Service Request
A citizen-reported issue submitted through Montgomery’s 311 system. Covers potholes, broken streetlights, trash collection issues, drainage problems, sidewalk repairs, and more. Each request tracks department, type, status, district, and dates.
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
A geographic information system (GIS) platform by Esri. Montgomery publishes its city data through ArcGIS FeatureServers, which the Civic Hub queries for map, table, and chart data.
Census Block
Census Block
The smallest geographic unit used by the U.S. Census Bureau. Typically corresponds to a city block bounded by streets. Montgomery has thousands of census blocks.
Census Block Group
Census Block Group
A group of census blocks, typically containing 600-3,000 people. Used for more detailed demographic analysis than census tracts.
Census Tract
Census Tract
A geographic region defined for the purpose of taking a census, typically containing about 4,000 people. Used as the primary unit for demographic analysis.
Code Violation
Code Violation
A citation issued when a property fails to meet city code standards. Common types include nuisance violations (overgrown lots, junk vehicles), demolition orders for unsafe structures, and sign violations.
Council District
Council District
One of Montgomery’s 9 political subdivisions, each represented by an elected city council member. Districts are used throughout the Civic Hub for geographic filtering.
DBA (Doing Business As)
DBA (Doing Business As)
The trade name a business operates under, which may differ from the legal entity name. Shown in the Business License dataset.
Entertainment District
Entertainment District
A designated zone in Montgomery where businesses may operate with special entertainment-related permissions. Boundaries are defined by city ordinance.
FeatureServer
FeatureServer
An ArcGIS service endpoint that provides geographic data (features) with attributes. Montgomery’s FeatureServer is the primary data source for the Civic Hub.
Flood Hazard Area
Flood Hazard Area
Zones designated by FEMA as having elevated flood risk. Montgomery’s flood hazard areas are mapped along the Alabama River and its tributaries.
GeoJSON
GeoJSON
A format for encoding geographic data structures (points, lines, polygons) using JSON. Used internally by the Civic Hub’s map components.
NAICS Code
NAICS Code
North American Industry Classification System code. A standardized numeric code that classifies businesses by industry type. Found in the Business License dataset.
Nuisance
Nuisance
A property condition that violates city codes and affects the surrounding community — overgrown vegetation, abandoned vehicles, unsafe structures, illegal dumping. Tracked in both the Code Violations and Nuisance datasets.
Parcel
Parcel
An individual plot of land as defined in the city’s property records. Each parcel has a unique ID and is associated with ownership, zoning, and assessment data.
Pavement Assessment
Pavement Assessment
A systematic evaluation of road surface conditions. Montgomery’s 2025 assessment rates roads by condition score, helping prioritize resurfacing projects.
Portal
Portal
One of the four audience-specific dashboards in the Civic Hub: Resident, Business, City Staff, and Researcher. Each has tailored AI behavior and datasets.
WHERE Clause
WHERE Clause
A SQL-like filter used in ArcGIS queries to select specific records. Example:
Status='Open' AND District=3 returns only open records in District 3. The year filter generates these automatically.Zoning
Zoning
Land use classifications assigned by the city that determine what can be built on a parcel — residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, etc.
