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FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2018 IEBC. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OF BSMT.**"},{"number":"EP-2023-004207","date":"2023-05-09","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-07-17","scope":"Existing 200amp service panel, fishing wire thru-out, install receptacles, recessed lighting as per 2017 nec"},{"number":"MP-2023-001980","date":"2023-06-08","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-07-25","scope":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2023-000180 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK FOR THE FIT-OUT OF THE FIRST FLOOR. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2018 IMC. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK."},{"number":"PP-2023-005838","date":"2023-06-15","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-07-25","scope":"Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2023-000180"},{"number":"FP-2023-000456","date":"2023-07-18","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-07-25","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 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