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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"543196","date":"2014-06-16","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-08-26","scope":"2.5 BATHS, 1-KIT, 1-WASH BOX & 1-LAV (SFD)"},{"number":"544607","date":"2014-06-23","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-08-26","scope":"INSTALL HVAC WITH DUCTWORK"},{"number":"544987","date":"2014-06-24","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-11-26","scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE,PHONE,TV WIRING SMOKE/CO DETECTORS,SMOKE DETECTORS,COMPLETE ELECTRICAL WIRING PER 2008 NEC (SFD)"},{"number":"550073","date":"2014-08-14","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-08-26","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. 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