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FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ACCESSORY TO TWO CAR GARAGE . AS PER PLANS. FOR A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4\" AMES DERRINGER 20 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND 500 GPM,75 PSI 40 HP BOOSTER PUMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. AMENDMENT: SEE AMENDMENT OF PERMIT LANGUAGE UNDER DOCUMENT TAB. AMENDMENT: FOR THE CHANGES IN THE PARTITION LAYOUT AND TO REFLECT THE CHANGES IN STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS\". 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Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}