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MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D."},{"number":"556873","date":"2014-08-20","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL POWER, LIGHTING, SWITCHES, RECEPTS, PHONE AND CABLING ALONG WITH NEW 200AMP SERVICE INTO NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER NEC 2008 (SOUTH DISTRICT)"},{"number":"557123","date":"2014-08-21","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-09-08","scope":"LATERAL,CT AND WATER SERVICE PA20142321415(SFD)\"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"558999","date":"2014-08-29","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-12-18","scope":"INSTALLATION OF 1 (4) TON AC UNIT WITH 72,000 BTU FURNANCE LOCATED IN THE BASMENT."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2014,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2014,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2014,"k":"sale","p":366600}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #21940: CLOSED · Granted; related permit 507777. 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