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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. 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THIS WORK ACTIVITY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND APPLICABLE CODE & STANDARDS. THIS WORK ACTIVITY SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.SHARED PLANS WITH #658562 & # 661099 **POST THIS PERMIT** **POST THE PROJECT INFORMATION SIGN**"},{"number":"GP-2025-000577","date":"2025-03-14","work":"Solar Panels and Structure","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-06","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. 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