Permit Expediters in Homestead, FL
The City of Homestead Building Department launched its new EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal on October 1, 2025, replacing the legacy Community Plus system. All permit applications are now submitted through this platform using DigEPlan for electronic plan review. Every plan set must follow Homestead's standard file naming convention before upload, grouped by discipline, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil, or the system will not accept them. Upfront fees for DERM, WASD, and Miami-Dade Impact Fees are paid separately once a Miami-Dade County Project Number is issued. The Notice of Commencement must be recorded at 22 NW 1st Street and posted at the job site before the first inspection. Initial plan review takes 14 business days per cycle, and most commercial projects go through 2 to 3 correction cycles before approval.
At Concord Crest Real Estate, we manage your complete Homestead building permit application through the EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal, coordinate all Miami-Dade County agency approvals, and track every correction cycle until your permit is issued.
What We Do
We handle every step of your Homestead permit submittal, working directly with the City of Homestead Development Services Department and managing all required outside agency reviews.
- General contractor and trade permits
- Residential additions, remodels, and renovation permits
- Commercial interior buildouts, tenant improvements, and change-of-use
- New construction plan review with DERM, WASD, and Miami-Dade Impact Fees coordination
- EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal submittal with DigEPlan file naming and discipline grouping compliance
- Signed and notarized permit application preparation and Remote Online Notary coordination
- Notice of Commencement recording at 22 NW 1st Street and job site posting
- Florida Department of Health approval coordination for septic tank projects
- Construction trailer and portable toilet permit coordination
- Roofing, pool, shed, fence, screen enclosure, windows, and shutter permits
- Contractor registration through the EPL-B.U.I.L.D system
- Certificate of Occupancy coordination and inspection scheduling
Whether you are renovating a home near Krome Avenue, building out a commercial space in the Homestead Business District, or managing a new construction project near Homestead Air Reserve Base, we get your permit submitted right and approved fast.
Who We Help
We work with property owners and professionals throughout Homestead:
- Contractors who need registration through the EPL-B.U.I.L.D system and whose applications must be signed and notarized before any submittal is accepted
- Architects and engineers preparing plans grouped by discipline with correct DigEPlan file naming and blank upper-right corner reserved for the city stamp
- Developers managing new construction requiring Miami-Dade County DERM, WASD, and Impact Fee coordination with separate upfront payments
- Business owners applying for commercial buildout, tenant improvement, and change-of-use permits
- Homeowners handling additions, roofing, pools, fences, screen enclosures, sheds, and window replacements
- Property managers resolving open permits, code violations, or unsafe structure notices through the new citizen access portal
If you need a Homestead building permit, we help you get it done correctly the first time.
How It Works
- Free consultation: We review your project scope and confirm which permits, checklists, and Miami-Dade County agency approvals apply before a single document is prepared.
- Document collection: We gather your signed and notarized permit application, plans grouped by discipline following the DigEPlan standard naming convention, survey, energy calculations, and all required supporting documents specific to your permit type checklist.
- Submission: We submit your complete Homestead building permit application through the EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal, ensuring every file name, discipline grouping, and upper-right corner blank space meets the city's exact requirements.
- County coordination: We coordinate DERM, WASD, and Miami-Dade Impact Fee submittals separately once a Miami-Dade County Project Number is issued, and manage the separate upfront fee payments to each agency.
- Follow-up: We monitor every 14-business-day review cycle through DigEPlan, respond to correction comments, and handle corrected sheet resubmittals until approval.
- Delivery: Once your permit is issued, we record and post the Notice of Commencement at the job site before any inspection is scheduled, then coordinate inspection scheduling through the portal.
Why Choose Us
Homestead's new EPL-B.U.I.L.D system launched October 1, 2025, and applications submitted outside the portal or using legacy procedures are no longer accepted. Projects stall when file naming is wrong, discipline grouping is incorrect, or county agency fees are missed.
We know:
- That all plans uploaded to the EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal must follow Homestead's standard naming convention and be grouped by discipline — architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil — and any deviation causes rejection before review begins
- That every plan page must have a blank upper-right corner reserved for the city's approval stamp, and plans that fill this area are rejected regardless of content quality
- That DERM, WASD, and Miami-Dade Impact Fee upfront payments are completely separate from city permit fees and are only triggered once a Miami-Dade County Project Number is issued, a step many first-time applicants miss
- That Florida Department of Health approval is required for any project involving septic tanks, and DERM and MDWASD approval is required for projects involving sewers and water before a permit can be issued
- That construction trailers and portable toilets on a job site each require their own separate permits, and missing these triggers code compliance issues during inspections
- That all construction debris must be removed by a hauler licensed with the City of Homestead, and the city enforces strict rules about equipment, materials, and debris in public rights of way
- That the Notice of Commencement must be recorded at 22 NW 1st Street, 1st Floor in Miami-Dade County and posted at the job site before the first inspection or the property owner risks paying twice for improvements
- That Phase 2 of the EPL system launches in December 2026 and will bring business licensing, certificate of use, and all remaining building permit types online, and we stay current on every system change so your project is never submitted through an outdated process
We have helped hundreds of South Florida projects move forward and we are ready to help yours.
FAQs About Permits in Homestead
Submit through the EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal at homesteadfl.gov. All plans must follow the standard DigEPlan naming convention, be grouped by discipline, and leave the upper-right corner of each page blank for the city stamp. Applications must be signed and notarized before upload. We manage the full process on your behalf.
Initial plan review takes 14 business days per cycle. Correction cycles take 10 to 15 business days each. Most commercial projects go through 2 to 3 cycles before approval. Submitting a complete, correctly formatted application the first time is the only way to keep your timeline on track.
No. DERM, WASD, and Miami-Dade Impact Fees are paid separately once a Miami-Dade County Project Number is issued. These are completely independent of your city permit fees. We manage both payment tracks to make sure nothing is missed.
Yes. Both construction trailers and portable toilets on a job site require separate permits from the City of Homestead. Missing either permit triggers code compliance issues during inspections. We include these in your full permit package from the start.
Absolutely. We offer specialized commercial permit services in Broward for office build-outs, retail shops, and restaurants in Downtown Hollywood. We manage everything from zoning approvals to final inspections to meet your business opening deadlines.
We know the EPL-B.U.I.L.D portal, DigEPlan file naming rules, DERM and WASD coordination, DOH septic approval requirements, and Notice of Commencement recording obligations. We submit your Homestead building permit completely and correctly the first time so your project does not lose time to avoidable rejections.
Areas We Serve in Homestead
We provide permit expediting across the entire Homestead area, including:
- Krome Avenue and Downtown Homestead: Commercial buildouts, tenant improvements, change-of-use permits, and new business applications
- South Dixie Highway Corridor: Retail and restaurant permits, signage applications, and Certificate of Use filings with DERM coordination
- Homestead Business District near NW 7th Avenue: Industrial and warehouse permits, new construction plan review, and Miami-Dade County concurrent submittals
- Residential Homestead Communities: Home additions, pool permits, roofing, fences, screen enclosures, sheds, and HVHZ product approval submissions
- Florida City and Naranja Areas: Agricultural structure permits, DOH septic tank approvals, and DERM and WASD coordination for sewer and water projects
- Areas near Homestead Air Reserve Base: New construction plan review with FAA and military airspace coordination where applicable
We also assist nearby locations like Miami, Miami Gardens, and North Miami. Visit our office, call us, or find us on Google Maps for permit help in Homestead.
