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ADDITIONAL WORK OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE TO CREATE A 3 FAMILY DWELLING OR BEING PERFORMED IN STORAGE SPACE/BASEMENT SHALL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL PLAN REVIEW AND POSSIBLE REVOCIFICATION OF PERMIT."},{"number":"CP-2025-004222","date":"2025-11-25","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION . BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA13R MIN. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. 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