Best practices book - Flipbook - Page 240
How to Get Started - Program Process & Steps
Step 1. Applicant shall submit a complete application for a building permit here. Plan Submission
Checklist here.
Step 2. The application will receive a temporary number, which will be shared with the applicant
via email. The application will be reviewed for completeness, accuracy and determine which
sister agencies are involved in the project. This process can take up to 2 business days.
**Incomplete applications will be rejected and require resubmission.
Step 3. Complete applications will receive:
50% permit fee invoice to be paid
A permit number
Invitation to create an account in ProjectDox, where construction documents and
supporting documents will be uploaded. Learn more about ProjectDox here.
Step 4. ATR will determine project eligibility into the Program and the participant will be given the
option to participate should they meet APR conditions. Refer to back to page 3.
Step 5. Once opting into the Program, the ATR will verify the estimated cost based on scope of
work and SF (refer to Cost Sheet pages 6 & 7), providing an invoice (via email) requesting 100% of
the program’s fee. Applicants have 10 business days to complete payment.
Step 6. Once payment is received, documents are to be uploaded into ProjectDox for review by
Application TechnicalReviewer (ATR) verifying reviews and preapprovals from sister agencies.
*Unapproved prescreened applications will receive an email notifying agency’s requirement and
a list of action items for correction and resubmission. *Approved prescreened applications will
have their drawings uploaded to ProjectDox by the ATR (under ProjectDox task: Pre-screening);
Applicant will receive an email alert informing applicant of status.
Step 7. Upon prescreen acceptance, applicant will receive an invitation for the review session to take place
15 days out. Construction designs will be distributed to Plan Reviewers for code review and comments.
Plan Reviewers are to submit comments 2 business days before assigned review session. Applicant
will be alerted (via email) of completion of comments. Applicant/Design team will review and
prepare to discuss comments at the time of the review session.
Accelerate Plan Review Guide VI 4/2021
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