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STRUCTURES TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT ONLY PER APPROVED PLANS. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED"},{"number":"ZP-2026-001313","date":"2026-05-04","work":"Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT (PARCEL - A) FROM TWO (2) DEEDED EXISTING LOTS (961 1/2 N LAWRENCE ST AND 963 N LAWRENCE ST). 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