ePlans electronic plan review

ePlans is a web-based workflow and collaboration system that allows applicants and our staff to partner electronically during the plan review process. 

ePlans provides an alternative to printing and shipping paper construction documents to us for review. With electronic plan review a growing trend in the marketplace, the ePlans system affords users several cost- and time-saving benefits including:

• Uploading documents electronically from the convenience of your office anytime.

• Notations by the plan reviewer are added as an overlay on the electronic plans to provide clear direction for required corrections.

• Re-submitting corrected documents from the convenience of your office anytime.

• Providing users immediate notification and receipt and access to approved, stamped plans once the review is complete.

How to use ePlans

ePlans is best experienced with Google’s Chrome or Microsoft’s Edge browser. Please refer to the ePlans User Guide for more information about getting started with ePlans and participating in the electronic plan review process.

How to apply for electronic plan review

You can apply and pay online for building, plumbing and manufactured structures plan review. Applying online will automatically register your project for ePlans electronic construction document submittal.

Additionally, our building and plumbing plan review application forms let you choose whether you’ll provide paper or electronic construction documents.

You will receive a follow-up email from ePlans with instructions when it is time to upload your documents. This notification is the same whether you applied online or used a paper application and designated electronic submittal.

Questions?

• For building-related questions, call 651-284-5857

• For plumbing-related questions, call 651-284-5063

• Email: EPR.Support.DLI@state.mn.us