Frequently Asked Questions

EPL stands for Enterprise Permitting and Licensing.

EPL is the City of Homestead’s Electronic Permitting Licensing, Code Compliance and Electronic Plans Review platform. This platform will enable a resident, business owner, land use attorney, permit runner, or event organizer to apply for a permit, upload plans and supporting documents, pay fees online, monitor and track city staff reviews, retrieve permits and all associated documents online. Additionally, for those who have code violations, you will be able to search, pay, and address code matters using the citizen access portal.

There are two phases included in the EPL implementation process. In Phase 1, the system will go live on October 1, 2025. In Phase 2, the system will go live in December 2026.

Avolve Software, DigEplan is the City’s selected Electronic Plans Review platform. DigiPlan will seamlessly integrate with the EPL. City Staff that performs plans review will use this tool to markup and comments on drawings/plans.

The EPL Implementation is a cross-functional, citywide project that involves multiple departments. Those departments include:

• Building
• Planning
• Zoning
• Code Compliance
• Public Works
• Code Compliance
• City Clerk
• Homestead Public Services-Energy Department
• Solid Waste

Yes, customers are still welcome to come in for assistance by our teams. All application and documents/drawings will be required to be submitted online, however.

Yes. If your permit requires review and approval by Miami Dade County RER Department, you will be required to seek approval from the County and the City of Homestead as well.

Prior to the issuance of the City of Homestead Permit, an applicant will be required to upload the County approved plans before the City will be able to issue the permit that is associated with the project.

• Phase 1: Configuration and deployment of Tyler Technology Citizen Access Portal, Code Compliance Ticketing, Notice of Violation, and Unsafe Structure Processes, Citywide Online Payment Processing & Cashiering Solution, Electronic Plans Review Solution (DigEPlan), Online Contractor Registration, and implementation of Public Works Right of Way Permits, Water & Sewer Hydraulic Analysis Requests, , HPS Energy Disconnect/Reconnect Request, and numerous Residential Building Permit Applications.
• Phase 2: Configuration and deployment of all other building permit applications, business licensing, certificate of use applications, inspections, community planning modules, Special Events Permits, Solid Waste Service Requests, all other HPS Energy permits, and all other public works processes.

In Phase 1 starting October 1, 2025, a customer will be able to submit, search, monitor, or track the following types of requests.

Permit Service Requests

Add/Change Qualifier, Add/Update Architect/Engineer of Record, Add/Update/Change, Contractor, Complete Permit, Extend Permit, Permit Cancelation Request, Private Provider Request, Reactivate Permit, Request Revision, Submit Shop Drawing

City Clerk

Lobbyist Registration and Lobbyist-Principal Updates

Code Compliance

Citizen Complaints, Tickets, Notice of Violations, Abatement, and Unsafe Structure

Development Services

Building Recertification, Sign, Paint, Building Canopy/Carport/Awning/Patio Cover, Driveway/Walkway/Patio, Fence, Gazebo/Pergola/Cover Terrace, and Pool

Roofing, Shed, Slab, Windows, Doors, Shutters, Low Voltage Alarm, Panel Replacement, Electrical Sub permits, A/C Changeout, Mechanical Sub permits, Water Heater Replacement, Plumbing Sub permits, Shop Drawing Sub permit

HPS - Energy

Disconnect/Reconnect Request

Public Works

Right-of-Way Permits and Request Water Permit and Sewer Hydraulic Analysis

Yes, plan review will be fully electronic through the DigEPlan solution integrated into the EPL system.

Without visiting the City of Homestead, a customer will be able to apply and upload drawings/documents online, a customer will be able to pay for all fees and service requests, they will be able to proactively monitor and track applications throughout the plans review process by disciplines, a customer will be able to view corrective comments and markups directly from their portal, a customer will be able to download approved plans, manage inspections, and submit revision requests online.

City staff will be able to complete plans check much more efficiently, they will be able to validate that all plans are signed and sealed prior to plan acceptance, assign reviews automatically, perform plans review concurrently (all reviews can be performed at the same time), refer a permit for additional reviewers electronically, apply a single digital batch stamp that represents an approved plan set, and monitor performance of the department's function as it relates to plans review.

A required step in the process is for permit clerks/permit coordinators (our gatekeepers) to verify that all documents/plans have been submitted with an application prior to accepting the application for review. The system will automatically identify if a plan sheet has been digitally signed or not.

If your application requires signed and sealed plans, the plans must be digitally signed and sealed. The City of Homestead has partnered with three Certificate Authorities to make it easier for our customers.

The EPL application will provide a user with a fee calculator for an interested party to be able to estimate their fees. During the application submission process, based on user input, the system will generate estimated permit fees.

Fees are subject to change based on staff review.

Yes, the EPL system will automatically create unique process numbers for each application or service request.