ePlan is a web-based electronic and document workflow solution that allows citizens and City staff to initiate and complete the building permit plan submission, review, and approval process online as opposed to a manual, in-person and paper-based process.
Unlike the current paper system, ePlan allows for several cost and time saving efficiencies including:
- Submission of plans electronically from your office, 24 hours 7 days a week
- Simultaneous review of the plans by all professional and trade disciplines
- City reviewer mark-ups made directly on plans to provide direction and clarity as to any items which require correction
- Re-submission of corrected plans electronically from the convenience of your office
- Real-time return of your approved, stamped plans once the fees are paid
When an applicant (architect, engineer, home owner, business owner or agent) submits a building permit application requiring drawings,
ePlan will invite the applicant's architect and/or agent by email to upload the electronic drawings and all relevant schedules and documents.
City review staff will then have simultaneous access to review the plans and note any corrections directly on the plans to afford absolute clarity.
The applicant is notified of the correction and the updated plans are electronically resubmitted to the City.
When the plans are in order and fees paid, the applicant can download the approved stamped plans.
Note: The First Step to using ePlan is by submitting a Building Permit or Planning Project in eTRAKiT.
ePlan Quick Start
When you submit a permit application or file to have a planning review, thru eTrakit you will be invited to login into the system
via the email address you give on your application.
Link to eTrakit Site
Link to ePlan Site
If you have not used ePlan before please continue reading the topics. They contain important setup information.
E-Plan is a web based platform. It requires the following:
- Internet connection
- Internet Explorer 11 or greater
- Other browser will work with most features, but not all.
IE is recommended
For full system requirements information:
System Setup Guide
Note: File upload is limited to 5 files at a time, if you do NOT use IE.
Files submitted for electronic review should meet the standards in the following document:
ePlan File Standards
In addition to the File Standards, each drawing file must be digitally signed
by the Professional of record in accordance with their Certification Board and the State of Florida.
- The files cannot be self-signed.
- A third party certificate authority must be used to obtain your Digital Signature.
Example of Digital Signature authorities:
- IdenTrust
- Cosign
- GlobalSign
This quick start guide is designed to help you thru the entire ePlan process.
ePlan Quick Start
It is strongly recommended that you read the entire guide before you upload your first files.
This guide is designed to help you thru the process of getting your drawings digitally signed.
Digital Signatures Guide - Acrobat 10-11
Digital Signatures Guide - Acrobat DC and DC Pro
An Engineer, Architect, and Surveyor's Digital Signature must be in compliance with the latest State Statue requirements 471.025 & Florida Administrative Code 61G15-23.003. We cannot approve the plans for your customer's permit until we receive drawings signed and sealed in accord with the State Statute utilizing a certificate authority and the NEW additional sentences added by FBPE.
The files cannot be self-signed.
- A third party certificate authority must be used to obtain your Digital Signature.
Example of Digital Signature authorities:
- IdenTrust
- Cosign
- GlobalSign