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Permits - Glossary

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ParcelAddress
The physical street address for the parcel.
ParcelNumber
The assessor parcel number associated with the property a permit or permit application is tied to.

Applicant top

ApplicantAddressLine1
The permit applicants mailing address.
ApplicantAddressLine2
The permit applicants mailing address (if needed).
ApplicantCity
The city for the permit applicants mailing address.
ApplicantCompany
The permit applicants company name if appropriate.
ApplicantName
The name of an individual applying for the permit.
ApplicantRole
How the applicant is related to the proposed project. (owner, contractor, other)

Permit top

ApplicationDecisionDate
The date final action was taken on the permit applicationReady to Issue, Issued, Approved, Expired, etc.
ApplicationExpirationDate
The date the permit application will expire if final action is not taken on the permit.
ApplicationFilingDate
The date the permit application was filed with the department.
Comments
A brief description of the work covered by a permit.
CurrentOwnerName
The property or project owners name.
PermitExpirationDate
The date a permit is scheduled to expire.
PermitNumber
A unique number assigned to a particular permit or application. the number represents a two digit year, a two digit month, and a four digit annually sequential number each seperated by a dash. (example:  01-03-1645)
PermitStatus
The status of a permit or application.  Issued, the application is approved and ready for work to begin. Final, the permit has recieved final inspection approval. Expired,  the permit or application has expired. In Process,  the application is being reviewed by staff.  On Hold, the application is awaiting further information. Canceled,  the permit was canceled by the applicant.
PermitTypeDesc
The type of permit application being applied for.
ProjectName
A project is a grouping of various permits, by name, for a common endeavor.  An example would be subdivision requiring planning approvals, septic permits and building permits.

Appeal top

Appeal Decision
The results of a determination made on the appeal case.
AppealComments
Any staff comments associated with the appeal of a permit application decision.
AppealDecisionDate
The date a decision was made on the appeal.
Appealing Date
The date an appeal was filed on this application.

Contractors top

ContractorName
The name of a contractor associated with a particular permit.
ContractorType
The specialty area or "type" for a contractor associated with a particular permit.
PrimaryContractor
The main contractor associated with the work authorized by a permit.

Inspections top

Comments
A brief description of the work covered by a permit.
Inspection Type
The general topic inspected.  Inspections such as FRAMING can include other minor areas of work as well.
InspectionDate
The date a particular inspections was conducted.
InspectorEmployee
Staff person who preformed a particular inspection.
Passed
An entry indicating if an item or area being inspected was given approval by the inspector or not.

Approvals top

ApprovalDate
The date a particular section or division approved the permit application for permit issuance.
Approved
A checked box indicates approval by that section of the department.
Comments
A brief description of the work covered by a permit.
DeptDesc
The name of a particular department of section providing input to a permit application.

Conditions top

Condition
Any conditions required for approval of a particular permit.
ConditionDate
The date a particular condition was placed on a permit.
DeptDesc
The name of a particular department of section providing input to a permit application.


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