Permit & Insurance Renewal Process

How ACME tracks and obtains the renewal of permits and insurance on properties.


▢️ Process Diagram


πŸ“ Process Owner: 

Seat responsible for maintaining/updating this process moving forward:

  • Jocelyn Gutierrez

🏁Start Event:

This process starts when:

  • HubSpot Automation creates a task associated with the HubSpot Deal 100 days out from the required Permit or Insurance Policy Renewal.

βœ… End Result:

The end result of this process will be:

  • Property Owner has uploaded the required documentation.
  • Onboarding has updated the Permit/Insurance Policy Expiration date in the HubSpot Deal

πŸ”‘ Seats Involved:

The internal/external seats involved in this process:

  • Internal
    • Onboarding 
  • External
    • Property Owner

πŸ“ˆ Process Measurables:

How we measure the success of this process:

  • Does Not Apply

πŸ“š Supporting Materials:

Materials utilized to complete this process:

    • Permit Renewal PandaDoc Form
    • Insurance Renewal Form

    πŸ’» Supporting Software:

    Software utilized to complete this process:

      • HubSpot
      • PandaDoc

      Permit Renewal Process

      ➑️ 1.HubSpot Automation (100 days out)

      Automation- Task Created in HubSpot

      • HubSpot creates tasks based on expiration dates:
        • TOT (City ID) Permit Date
        • Insurance Policy Expiration Date
          • 100 Days out from Renewal Date


      ➑️ 2. Prepare Permit Paperwork

      Onboarding- Generates Permit Document for Signature in PandaDoc

        • HubSpot - Panda Doc Integration:

          • "Create Document" β†’Select Template β†’ "NEW - Vacation Rental Renewal Application 2023" β†’ Select Owner - Add New Contact β†’ Select ACME Signer β†’ Generate Document

      Onboarding- Update Document via PandDoc

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      Onboarding- Send to Owner

      • Send to Owner for Signature:

        • Via Panda Doc β†’ Select Send - Via Email β†’ Property Name - Palm Springs Vacation Rental Renewal Application


      ➑️ 3. Sign & Provide Documents

      Owner- Receives Automated Notice via Email

      • Owner receives the Panda Doc Palm Springs Vacation Rental Renewal Application

      Owner- Complete Required Documentation

      • Owner completes documents requested in the Palm Springs Vacation Rental Renewal Application

      Owner - Submit Documentation via Email

      • Owner returns documentation to ACME
      • Respond directly to the automated email

      ➑️ 4. Submit Permit Paperwork 

      Same Process as in Partner Onboarding: City Permitting and Inspection

      Onboarding Specialist- Requests Transfer/Permit Check via Email

      Send email to ACME Accounting Department:

      To: accounting@acmehouseco.com

      Subject:Check Request - Transfer/Application Fee

      Body: Property Address and Reason for Check 

       

      Onboarding Specialist - Gather & Print Application Documentation

      • Documentation to Gather/Print:

        • Insurance Paperwork
        • Friends and Family Form
        • Ownership Form
        • Permit Fee Check (from Accounting)
        • Permit Application/Transfer Form
        • Pool Compliance Inspection: Gather most recent; required every 5 years

       

      Onboarding Specialist - Send Permit Transfer/App. to City (method varies)

      • Required:

        • Signed Permit Transfer/Application Form
        • Permit Fee Check
        • Processing Method Varies:
          • Palm Springs (In person)
          • La Quinta (Electronic)
          • Rancho Mirage (Electronic)
          • Cathedral City (No Permit)


      City
      - Schedule City Safety Inspection (city reaches out)

      • City Contacts Onboarding Team:

        • City provides addresses & dates
        • City will reach out within 30 days after paperwork drop off
        • Typically schedule City Inspection 2 weeks form the date they reach out - on a Wednesday

       

      Onboarding Specialist - Create City Inspection Access Task (Breezeway Task)

      Create Breezeway Task:

      Assign: Engineering/Staging

      Title: City Inspection Access

      Due Date: City Inspection Date/Time

       

      Onboarding Specialist - Create Pre-City Safety Inspection Task (Breezeway Task)

      Create Breezeway Task:

      Assign: Engineering/Staging

      Title: Pre City Safety Inspection

      Due Date: Engineering schedules: 7 days before City Inspection Date
      • πŸ“½οΈ  How to Create Inspection Work Orders

       

      Onboarding Specialist - Complete ACME Pre-City Safety Inspection (Breezeway Task)

      • ACME Pre-City Safety Inspection:

        • ACME completes property inspection
        • Before City Safety Inspection

       

      City - Compete City Inspection

      • This is on the calendar
      • Happens on scheduled date
      • ACME staff provides city with access

       

      City - City Issues Property Permit via Email

      • City Issues Property Permit:
        • Issued 2 weeks to 90 days after inspection
        • Sent to Team Onboarding email address

       

      Onboarding Specialist - File Property Permit

      • File into: 

        • ACME Shared Drive:

          • Active Rental Folder: Property's Folder
        • HubSpot Deal:

          • Attach Permit to HubSpot Deal
          • Update Permit Date

      Insurance Renewal Process

      ➑️ 1.HubSpot Automation (100 days out)

       

      Automation - Task Created in HubSpot

        • HubSpot Task Created:

          • 100 Days out from Renewal Date
          • HubSpot creates tasks based on Insurance Policy expiration date

       

      Automation - Notice Sent to Owner Requesting Documents

      • Owner is auto notified of the insurance documentation required
      • Asked to upload documents

      Action Item for Jocelyn - Please provide link to the new Insurance Update Form.

       

      Owner - Uploads Requested Insurance Documentation

      • Owner uploads the requested Insurance Policy documentation

      If the Owner does NOT upload: 

      • The Onboarding Specialist will Send Reminders to Property Owner

       

      Automation- HubSpot Task Created: Please Update Insurance Date

      • Once uploaded a task is created in Hubspot asking Onboarding to update the insurance date on the Deal in Hubspot

       

      Onboarding Specialist- Update New Insurance Policy Expiration Date 

      • In the HubSpot Deal:

        • Review provided insurance information
        • Update the insurance date field in the HubSpot Deal