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DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT."},{"number":"463134","date":"2013-04-04","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-12","scope":"NEW KITCHEN HI-HAT LIGHT FIXTURES, GFCI RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, DIMMERS, EXHAUST HOOD AND ELECTRIC OVEN... 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