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APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD DATED FEBRUARY, 2006. DEVIATION FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES."},{"number":"193947","date":"2009-01-05","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-01-27","scope":"INSTALLATION OF SOIL STACK"},{"number":"RP-2025-007040","date":"2025-07-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-11-10","scope":"For alterations to a Single Family Dwelling Property as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. 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