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City rolls out EPL Build permitting portal; staff report faster code case handling and early adoption metrics

City of Homestead City Council / Community Redevelopment Agency / Local Planning Agency · October 23, 2025
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Summary

Homestead staff reported initial results from the EPL Build rollout: online permitting, payment integration and a set of GIS layers and system integrations. Early metrics show reduced code case intake time and meaningful online activity, though staff flagged change‑management needs and asked for public assistance to adapt to new online signatures.

City staff provided an operational update Oct. 22 on EPL Build, the newly launched public permitting and customer service portal intended to unify permitting, payments and related online services. Staff said the platform integrates with Tyler payments, Naviline financials, DigiPlan electronic plan review, Laserfiche document storage, and CClickFix for code compliance case intake.

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