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INSTALLATION OF SHOP-FABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED UNTIL AN AMENDED PERMIT IS ISSUED TO DOCUMENT APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OF THE FABRRICATION PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC SECTION 1704.2."},{"number":"579938","date":"2014-12-16","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-06-04","scope":"REPIPING EXISTING WATER AND WASTE LINES TO TOILET AND SINK AND INSTALL NEW TOILET AND SINK (HOUSE OF WORSHIP)"},{"number":"579848","date":"2014-12-16","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"CLOSED","completedDate":null,"scope":"WILL INTSTALL MITSUBIDSHI OUTDOOR HEAT PUMP UNIT WITH INDOOR WALL MOUNTED EVAPORATE UNIT & REFRIGEANT LINES. 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TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OR THE COVERING OF EXISTING MATERIALS, ELEMENTS, EQUIPMENT OR FIXTURES USING NEW MATERIALS, ELEMENTS, EQUIPMENT OR FIXTURES THAT SERVES THE SAME PURPOSE. NO STRUCTURAL WORK AND/OR CHANGES TO RATED ASSEMBLIES."},{"number":"PP-2022-015076","date":"2022-10-18","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-09","scope":"REPAIR/REPLACE 3/4\" WDP"},{"number":"CP-2026-001860","date":"2026-07-20","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. 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