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APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. 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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT)."},{"number":"1039552","date":"2020-01-07","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-03-10","scope":"ELECTRICAL REWIRE KITCHEN LIGHTS SWITCHES RECEPTACLES RECESSED LIGHTS IN LIVING ROOM AS PER 2014 NEC"},{"number":"1043458","date":"2020-01-22","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-03-10","scope":"REPLACE EXISTING 100A WITH 200A SERVCICE WITH GROUNDING AND INSTALL RECEPTACLES IN LIVING ROOM AS PER NEC 2014"},{"number":"ZP-2022-008483","date":"2022-08-05","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-08-28","scope":"FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A REAR PORTION OF THE EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE AND THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR WITH ROOF DECK ABOVE. 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CONDENSOR IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE, MUST BE ON SURFACE. 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