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DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. INSTALL (1) MINI-SPLIT 1ST FLOOR, (1) MINI-SPLIT 2ND FLOOR, (1) GAS FURNANCE WITH 80K BTU & 92% EFFICIENCY AND 3 TON AC UNIT 3RD FLOOR."},{"number":"930756","date":"2018-12-21","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-01-13","scope":"4 TOILETS 4 LAVS 4 TUBS 4 KITCHEN SINKS 4 GARBAGE DISPOSAL 4 LAUNDRY"},{"number":"934844","date":"2019-01-31","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-22","scope":"400AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE, OUTLETS, PANELS, RECEPTACLES, LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC. 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