ePermitHub: Now Part of Accela Streamlined Plan Review and Permitting
Governments are under pressure to do more with fewer resources. With ePermitHub now fully integrated into the Accela Civic Platform™, agencies get the power of intelligent plan review combined with world-class permitting capabilities, helping teams improve service delivery, increase transparency, and keep projects on track.
Tailored to Your Agency's Needs
No two jurisdictions are the same. ePermitHub collaborates directly with agency staff to configure workflows, roles, and requirements that reflect how your agency works, ensuring a seamless fit and a successful rollout.
Key Benefits
Seamless Integration within Accela Civic Platform
ePermitHub’s Digital Plan Room is purpose-built as a plug-in for the Accela Civic Platform, ensuring a unified user experience for both agency staff and applicants. This integration eliminates the need to switch between systems, reducing training time and streamlining workflows.
Automated File Validation
The platform automatically validates submitted documents for issues like encryption, corruption, and missing digital signatures. This proactive approach reduces manual troubleshooting, saving agencies significant time and resources.
Advanced Version Control with COMET Version Engine
Utilizing the COMET Version Engine, the system provides automatic sheet-level versioning, ensuring that all stakeholders are working with the most current plan sets. This feature maintains a comprehensive history of revisions, facilitating easy comparisons and audits.
Interactive Issue Resolution
The platform offers tools for creating markups and comments directly on plan documents, enabling real-time collaboration between reviewers and applicants. This interactive process streamlines communication, leading to faster resolution of issues and reduced turnaround times.
Automated Approval and Publishing
Upon approval, the system automatically assembles and publishes the final plan sets with necessary stamps and conditions. This automation ensures that all parties have immediate access to the approved documents, facilitating timely project progression.
Enhanced Efficiency and Cost Savings
By streamlining the plan review process and reducing manual interventions, agencies experience significant time and cost savings. For instance, the Reedy Creek Improvement District reported a 42% decrease in turnaround time for plan modifications after implementing the Digital Plan Room.