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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. **AMEND PERMIT TO RAISE FOUNDATION/BUILDING AND ELIMINATE UNDERPINNING; NEW BUILDING HEIGHT 37.0 FEET ABOVE AVERAGE GRADE; REFERENCE APPROVED AMENDED PLANS**"},{"number":"FP-2021-001152","date":"2021-06-23","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2013, STANDARD 13D TO INCLUDE TWO (2) ONE-INCH DIAMETER COMBINED SERVICE LINES."},{"number":"PP-2021-013019","date":"2021-07-21","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Installing 11 Fixtures & 1 Washer Machine Installing 1\" Water Service, 5\" Curb Trap 4\" Main Drain & 4\" Fresh Air Inlet"},{"number":"EP-2022-000588","date":"2022-03-25","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-12-14","scope":"Install 300 Amp service. 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