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Streamline Applicant Experiences
with ePlan Review Solutions for Local Governments
Efficient, applicant-friendly processes aren’t just about saving time—they drive revenue, enhance satisfaction, and build thriving communities.
Unlock the Secret to a Streamlined Applicant Process
Efficient application processes aren’t just about meeting deadlines—they’re about transforming your jurisdiction's ability to serve applicants, save time, and foster community growth. This guide offers actionable insights to help you deliver exceptional citizen service while driving efficiency.
What You'll Learn from the Guide:
- Improve the Applicant Experience: Discover how a streamlined, centralized process reduces frustration for applicants and staff alike.
- Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Bottlenecks: Learn strategies for minimizing resubmissions and delays with digital clarity and automated submission checks.
- Boost Community Satisfaction: Understand how improving the permit process builds trust and satisfaction among residents and businesses.
- Drive Revenue and Investment: Explore how better processes attract developers, reduce project timelines, and create economic opportunities.
- Meet Critical Deadlines with Confidence: Gain tips to ensure that your department hits required permit turnaround times while maintaining safety and compliance.
Why it Matters:
Efficient applicant processes are not just a convenience—they are essential for meeting the demands of today’s fast-paced municipal environment. Cities and counties must contend with rising project volumes, limited staffing, and increasingly high expectations from residents and businesses. Here’s why streamlining your applicant experience is critical:
Solve Common Applicant Pain Points
Incomplete applications, resubmissions, and lack of transparency leave applicants feeling frustrated and unsure of what’s next.
Alleviate Staff Workloads
Manual processes drain valuable staff resources, with technicians spending significant time answering calls, managing misplaced documents, and resolving submission issues.
Ensure Deadlines are Met
Permitting timelines are critical for maintaining trust and delivering on your department’s mission.
Boost Community Satisfaction and Trust
When residents and businesses see their applications moving efficiently, they gain confidence in their local government.
Attract Commercial Investments
Cities known for their streamlined application processes are more attractive to developers and investors.
Set the Foundation for Future Growth
A well-designed applicant process creates scalable systems that can handle increased workloads as your community grows.
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Why Choose Avolve Software?
Streamline Your Plan Review Process
- Save Time: Reduce review cycles and permit approval time by up to 40%.
- Increase Transparency: Real-time tracking for both reviewers and applicants.
- Improve Collaboration: Seamless integration across departments and stakeholders.
- Scale Efficiently: Flexible solutions for jurisdictions of any size.
Why it matters:
Avolve’s suite of ePlan review solutions brings local governments the efficiency, flexibility, and digital tools they need to stay ahead. Our products are designed to streamline the application process, improving both applicant satisfaction and staff productivity.
Features and Benefits
- Centralized Access & Visibility: A single portal for applicants to track status, access feedback, and submit applications.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Real-time communication and integrated feedback across departments ensure efficient review cycles.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easy navigation and accessibility for both applicants and staff reduce administrative burdens.
- Automated Prescreening: Completeness checks and real-time feedback ensure smooth submissions without delays.
Our Solutions
ProjectDox: Manage complex, cross-departmental reviews, and boost compliance with enhanced ePlan review control and management.
DigEplan Pro: A fully embedded solution that provides advanced markup and applicant interaction, improving the user experience while saving time.
DigEplan: Accelerate permit applications, eliminating paper-based systems, and reducing review cycles with seamless integration to your permitting system.
Case Studies and Results
- St. Paul, MN: Reduced time-to-permit by 40%, even with a 20% increase in project volume.
- Chesterfield County, VA: Reduced review time by 50%, from 7-10 days to 3-5.
- Greenwood Village, CO: Reduced turnaround time by 20% using automated reminders with DigEplan.
- Adams County, CO: Cut review time to 3.5 days with just three plan reviewers.
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About Avolve
Avolve specializes in advanced electronic plan review software. With almost 350 global customers, Avolve’s significant investment in research and development, which consistently adds innovative new technology to its solutions, ensures that its plan review solutions meet the needs of jurisdictions of all sizes. Its leading solutions ProjectDox, DigEplan Pro, and DigEplan, automate and streamline the permitting process, removing the inefficiencies of paper or non-integrated plan review solutions. The solutions ensure a robust and proven electronic plan review that enhances jurisdiction productivity and economic growth.