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COMPLETE AND WIRE THROUGHOUT SWITCHES, OUTLETS, LIGHT FIXTURES, PROVIDE POWER FOR HVAC UNITS AND INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS,TAMPER SWITCH,FLOW SWITCH AS PER 2017 NEC \"SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM\""},{"number":"FP-2022-002616","date":"2023-01-04","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-08-04","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2\" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. 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