Release Notes - Community Connect
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New Features
1. Permit Module - Custom Permit Question Variables in Fee Calculations
What: Ability to create dynamic fee formula that uses custom question answers to calculate fee.
Why: Improves fee assessment accuracy and efficiency while providing complete transparency to applicants.
How: Invoicing > Fee Schedule: create new fee schedule with fee type "Portal permit formula"
Use Case: Community Connect users will now be able to calculate fees after answering custom questions.
Feature Enhancements
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