Getting Started with Building ePlans

Step 1: Create a FIDO account

• Click “Apply for a Permit” from the FIDO homepage. If you already have a FIDO account, skip to Step 2.
  

• Click “Create Account” from the Web Permits page. You will be asked to provide some basic contact and security information so that we can communicate with you about your permit process.
  
  

Step 2: FIDO log in and permit application

Once you have established a FIDO account, log in and apply for the appropriate Permit Type. At this stage you will apply for your permit based on the type of work you wish to perform.  (You can review our permit type guides to determine which permit to apply for.)

• Residential Permit Type Guide
• Commercial Permit Type Guide

Step 3: Pay permit fee

You must pay the permit filing fee prior to submitting your ePlans. Check the box of the permit with an unpaid fee status and click the “Pay” button at the bottom of the screen. The fee can be paid with a check or credit card through the county's secure payment site.

Step 4: Submit ePlan: New Single Family Dwelling, Interior Alterations Commercial or New Commercial Building

Once you have completed the payment process, return to the permit status page. (You may need to refresh this page to update the payment status.) 

Once the payment is processed, you will see a link to upload the ePlan in the far-right column. Click “Upload an ePlan” to begin an electronic plan submission request for ProjectDox.

Step 5: Verify your information

Confirm that your email, permit number and other project information is correct. Then check the box beside “Are you sure that you are going to submit a plan/plans electronically for the above permit?” and select the “Submit” button. This will create a ProjectDox workspace for your project.

Step 6: Accept ProjectDox invitation and log in

First-time users: You will receive an email with an invitation to ProjectDox for your permit application within 15 minutes. The invitation will contain instructions and login information.

• If you are a new ProjectDox user, you will receive a user ID and temporary password.

Returning users: If you are a returning ProjectDox user, simply log-in to ProjectDox and locate your project using your existing Username and Password. (Note: it may still require 15 minutes for the two systems, FIDO and ProjectDox, to connect.)

Once you are in the ProjectDox application, you will be able to Upload ePlans.