The ADA Compliance Deadline Is Coming.

By April 2027, every municipal website must meet federal accessibility standards. Municipal Post is the citizen platform built for villages and townships — accessible from day one, affordable for small-town budgets, and designed to do more than just sit there.

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Small Towns Deserve Better Than a Digital Brochure

Citizens Can't Do Anything Online

No way to report a pothole. No way to apply for a permit. No way to pay a bill. Your residents have to call, visit, or wait for office hours to interact with their own government.

You're Overpaying for a Static Website

Most municipal website providers charge $2,000 to $4,000 a year for what amounts to a few pages of text. No interaction, no transactions, no real value for residents.

The ADA Deadline Is 12 Months Away

By April 2027, federal law requires all municipal websites serving populations under 50,000 to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. Most small towns don't have a plan.

One Platform. Three Things Your Current Website Can't Do.

Engagement

  • Citizens report problems — potholes, downed trees, sidewalk damage — right from their phone
  • Smart notifications when topics you care about come up in council meetings
  • Mass text and push alerts for road closures, boil advisories, and emergencies
  • Public calendar of all board and committee meetings

Transactions

  • Online permit applications — sheds, fences, building permits — with digital approval workflow
  • Utility and fee payments online
  • Digital forms that replace paper processes

Compliance

  • ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA compliant out of the box — not an add-on you pay extra for
  • Ohio Sunshine Laws compliance built into meeting and records management
  • Supports HB 33 and HB 315 digital-first operations

Other Platforms Give You a Website. We Give You a Citizen Platform.

Other Platforms

  • Static website with no citizen interaction
  • Accessibility compliance as an expensive add-on
  • Enterprise pricing that doesn't fit small-town budgets

Municipal Post

  • Full citizen engagement — reporting, alerts, meetings, and more
  • ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance built in from day one
  • Purpose-built and priced for villages and townships

Built for Small Towns. Not Scaled Down from Enterprise.

Designed for villages and townships under 5,000 residents. Made for part-time administrators with no IT department. Priced for small-town budgets. This isn't enterprise software with features stripped out — it's purpose-built for communities like yours.

Common Questions from Village Administrators

What is the ADA compliance deadline for small-town municipal websites?
Under Title II of the ADA, municipalities with populations under 50,000 must ensure their websites meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards by April 26, 2027. Penalties can reach up to $150,000 per violation. There are no exemptions for small towns or villages.
How much does a municipal website cost for a small town?
Traditional municipal website providers charge $2,000 to $4,000 per year plus hosting fees for basic, static websites with no citizen interaction features. Enterprise platforms cost significantly more. Municipal Post is purpose-built and priced for villages and townships under 5,000 residents.
What is WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for government websites?
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standard required by the DOJ for municipal websites under the ADA. It covers color contrast, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, text alternatives for images, and proper heading structure. Municipal Post meets all WCAG 2.1 AA requirements out of the box.
Can small towns accept permit applications online?
Yes. Municipal Post includes online permit applications for common permits like sheds, fences, and building permits, with a complete digital approval workflow. Citizens submit applications from their phone or computer, and administrators review and approve without paper forms.
What is 311 reporting for municipalities?
311 is a non-emergency reporting system that lets citizens report problems like potholes, downed trees, and sidewalk damage directly to their local government. Municipal Post includes 311 reporting with photo upload and location tracking — residents can report issues from their phone in under 30 seconds.
Does Municipal Post comply with Ohio Sunshine Laws?
Yes. Municipal Post has Ohio Sunshine Laws compliance built into its meeting and records management. Meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and public records are published in accordance with Ohio open-meetings requirements. The platform also supports Ohio HB 33 and HB 315 digital-first operations.

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