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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS."},{"number":"846040","date":"2018-01-26","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 13D FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A COMBINED 1 INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH WATER METER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. 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