CD4-91403zip

data.lacity.org | Last Updated 11 May 2016

The Department of Building and Safety issues permits for the construction, remodeling, and repair of buildings and structures in the City of Los Angeles. Permits are categorized into building permits, electrical permits, and mechanical permits (which include plumbing, HVAC systems, fire sprinklers, elevators, and pressure vessels). Depending on the complexity of a project, a permit may be issued the same day with Express Permit or e-Permit ("No Plan Check" category), or a permit may require that the plans be reviewed ("Plan Check" category) by a Building and Safety Plan Check personnel.

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This dataset has the following 32 columns:

Column Name	API Column Name	Data Type	Description
Reference # (Old Permit #)	reference_old_permit	text	A sequential reference number issued by the Cashiering System, and used to file and retrieve original paper copies.
PCIS Permit #	pcis_permit	text	This is the permit number assigned by the Plan Check and Inspection System as soon as an application for a permit has been filed. Before a permit is issued, the number is known as the Application Number. After the permit is issued, this same number becomes the Permit Number.
Status	latest_status	text	Status of a permit, or of a permit application.
Status Date	status_date	calendar_date	Permit status date.
Permit Type	permit_type	text	Permit application type.
Permit Sub-Type	permit_sub_type	text	The permit sub-type determines whether the permit application is for a 1 or 2 family dwelling, a multi-family dwelling, or a commercial structure.
Permit Category	permit_category	text	Permit category is used to determine how the permit application will be handled within the LADBS public counter and regular plan check business process.
Initiating Office	initiating_office	text	Office location where the permit application is initiated, not necessarily issued.
Issue Date	issue_date	calendar_date	Permit issue date.
Address Start	address_start	number	Beginning house number of property address on permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 N Main Ave", Address Start is 200. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Address Start is 202.
Street Name	street_name	text	Street name of property address for permit application.
Street Suffix	street_suffix	text	Street suffix of property address for permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 Main Ave", Street Suffix is Ave. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Street Suffix is St.
Zip Code	zip_code	number	Zip code of property address for permit application.
Work Description	work_description	text	Describes the work to be performed under the permit application.
Valuation	valuation	number	The property/structure valuation amount is used to calculate the building permit fee and all fees calculated as percentage of the building fee. For all building permit types, except for Grading, the valuation is measured in dollars. For Grading permit applications, the valuation is measured in cubic yards of soil removed or added.
Contractor's Business Name	contractors_business_name	text	If applicable, the contractor's business name.
Contractor Address	contractor_address	text	"Street address" portion of contractor's address.
Contractor City	contractor_city	text	"City" portion of contractor's address.
Contractor State	contractor_state	text	"State" portion of contractor's address.
License Type	license_type	text	Contractor's license type (class code).
License #	license	number	Contractor's license number.
Principal First Name	principal_first_name	text	First name of the contractor or personnel currently associated with the license.
Principal Last Name	principal_last_name	text	Last name of the contractor or personnel currently associated with the license.
License Expiration Date	license_expiration_date	calendar_date	Contractor license expiration date.
Applicant First Name	applicant_first_name	text	First name of the permit applicant.
Applicant Last Name	applicant_last_name	text	Last name of the permit applicant.
Applicant Business Name	applicant_business_name	text	If applicable, permit applicant's business name.
Applicant Address 1	applicant_address_1	text	The street address portion of the permit applicant's address.
Applicant Address 2	applicant_address_2	text	The unit portion of the permit applicant's address.
Applicant Address 3	applicant_address_3	text	The city and state of the permit applicant's address.
Zone	zone	text	The designated zone of the property or lot that determines the allowed use, maximum height, allowable area, required yards, and any other requirements specific to the property or lot.
Council District	council_district	text	The City of Los Angeles council district that has jurisdiction over the property.