What We Do
Transforming Special Event and Film Permitting for Public Agencies
Eproval was established to address one of the most complex challenges public agencies face: managing special event and film permitting across multiple departments and stakeholders.
Special event and film permitting often requires street closures, fire inspections, health permits, security planning, and more—all coordinated across multiple departments and agencies. This permitting requires more than a simple land use system or park reservation tool.
This is where Eproval comes in—providing a centralized, cloud-based solution that simplifies the entire permitting process for applicants, reviewers, and permit managers.
Designed for Complex Permitting
Eproval was created to handle complexity. Whether it’s a street festival, commercial filming, or a marathon, Eproval delivers structured workflows that are intuitive for applicants and efficient for reviewers. It’s designed specifically for permits that require multi-agency coordination, public safety review, and detailed operational planning.
Purpose Built for Public Agencies
Our team includes professionals with public sector experience who understand the real-world challenges of permitting. By combining our team’s experience with lessons learned from agencies across North America, we deliver a platform that supports agency policy, fosters collaboration, and reduces administrative burden—without adding layers of consulting or complexity.
Configured to Your Permitting Needs
You don’t need consultants to modernize your permitting process. Eproval includes a collection of prototype applications developed by our team, reflecting best practices from public agencies across North America. These prototypes provide a ready-to-use foundation that can be modified to meet the specific needs of your community. We make it easy to configure Eproval to your application without the need to start from scratch.
Flexible Support for Internal and External Processes
Special event and film applications often require additional permits—for tents, food, alcohol, building, or pyrotechnics. Eproval is designed to work alongside those systems, not replace them.
Whether your agency wants to incorporate an existing process directly into Eproval or provide links to an external system, our platform adapts to your needs. You can easily add links to departmental websites, downloadable forms, or step-by-step instructions—right within the application. This flexibility keeps your internal workflows intact, while giving applicants a clear, streamlined experience from start to finish.
Applicants
Complete and track submissions with ease.
Reviewers
Access assigned sections, communicate with applicants, and request revisions.
Permit Managers
Monitor application progress, coordinate internal workflows, and issue approvals.
Stay on the Cutting Edge of Permitting
Eproval’s software as a service model for permit management drives collaboration by providing multiple stakeholders with visibility into the approval process. Real-time collaboration is facilitated by Eproval’s rich interface that allows for alerts, messages and real-time updates without the need to open other applications. This streamlined approach reduces the need for meetings and allows multiple approvals to happen at the same time. This makes the process faster, more efficient and helps stakeholders stay informed.
Beyond Special Events and Filming
While Eproval began with special events and film permitting, public agencies now use the platform for a wide range of permit types that benefit from the same level of coordination and visibility, including:
- Block party permits
- Vendor registration
- Food truck inspections
- Outdoor dining licenses
- Banner pole permits
- Special effects permits
Though we’ve expanded, our roots in special event and film permitting remain central to our mission—and continue to shape how we support our clients.
Local governments and municipalities continue to face pressures to offer digital services, increase transparency and lower operating costs. Eproval’s online permitting platform makes it easier for applicants to submit and more cost-efficient for local governments to process, approve and issue permits.
Jonathan Thompson, Managing Director, Eproval