Electronic Plan Review (ePlan Review)

The Development Services Department's ePlan Review is an electronic plan and document management system. ePlan Review provides a convenient central hub for development project groups (including applicants and City reviewers) to communicate and complete the entire plan review process online, from the initial application stage to final approved plan sets.

Schedule and Training

• Commercial Plan Review is now available for ePlan. Fillable pdf applications are now being accepted via email.
   
• Expedited Plan Review requires ePlan submissions for all Commercial projects.
   
• Volume Builder Residential Plan Review is a paperless submittal process but does not use ePlan Review.
   
• All application types are now in the pilot phase, including all Site Plan, Subdivision, General Permit, Traffic Impact Analysis, Development Assessment, Site Plan Corrections, and Site Plan Exemptions.
   
• Please contact the Intake group for your respective application type to participate in the pilot and apply online.
   
• Training is being provided to the development community and includes seminars, webinars, an applicant video and handbook, quick reference sheets, and an online helpdesk/chat function.

Resources and Links

ePlan Review

• Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) Portal
• AB+C Registered User Manual ^(PDF) 
• ePlan Review Executive Brief
• Intro to ePlan Review: Applicant Tutorial Video
• Best Practices Checklist ^(PDF) 
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

ProjectDox Overview

• ProjectDox Applicant Handbook ^(PDF) 
• Logging in for the First Time ^(PDF) 
• Naming Files Using CAD Standard ^(PDF) 
• Naming File Layers using CAD Standard ^(PDF) 
• Uploading Files ^(PDF) 
• Tracking Markups and Completing Tasks ^(PDF) 

Public Works Quality Management Services:  Training Guides

For Consultants:

• Introduction and Login ^(PDF) 
• Consultant Uploads ^(PDF) 

For City Staff

• Prescreen Reviews ^(PDF) 
• 30% Reviews and Marking Up (Redlining) in Project Dox ^(PDF) 
• 60% Reviews ^(PDF) 
• 90% Reviews ^(PDF) 

 

City Partner Department Applications & Forms

Austin Energy

• Building Service Planning Application (BSPA) ^(PDF) 
• Distributed Generation Planning Application (DGPA) ^(PDF) 
• Electric Service Planning Application (ESPA) 

Austin Fire

• Plan Review Forms

Development Services

• Commercial Building Application ^(PDF) 
• Visit Forms and Applications for Development Services required forms

Health and Human Services

• Food Enterprise Plan Review Application ^(PDF) 
• Swimming Pool/Spa & PIWFF Permit & Plan Review Application ^(PDF) 

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

• Texas Accessibility Standards 

Texas Department of State Health Services

• Asbestos/Demolition Notification Form 

Other Resource Links

• City of Austin Addressing
• City of Austin Municipal Code Library/Criteria Manuals
• City of Austin Water Utility Standard Products List
• Texas State Codes and Statutes 

Questions

For further assistance, contact the ePlan Review helpdesk by:

• Submitting a support ticket
• Logging into AB+C and clicking on the live chat button at bottom of page
• Emailing eplansupport@austintexas.gov