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ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"FP-2026-000213","date":"2026-03-20","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"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. Remove 4 Sprinklers and associated piping from an enlarged electrical equipment room. in accordance with NFPA 13 (2019) 9.2.6."},{"number":"EP-2026-000945","date":"2026-04-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install (2) customer supplied 600kW, 480V, 3ph, diesel generator. 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