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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: NEW KITCHEN & BATHROOM, DRYWALL/ FRAMING REPAIRS SISTERS/REPAIR OF FLOOR JOISTS PER DRAWING. SUBFLOOR/TILE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT. WINDOW/DOOR REPLACEMENT. PAINTING. NO CHANGE IN USE / OCCUPANCY."},{"number":"807402","date":"2017-08-10","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-09","scope":"REPLACE DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES. CHECK EXISTING SMOKE ALARMS, ENSURE DEVICES ARE OPERATING, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS. INSTALL HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS,REPLACE 100A, 20- SPACE PANEL... 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