lacity permit info

data.lacity.org | Last Updated 24 Aug 2017

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 26 columns:

Column Name	API Column Name	Data Type	Description
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.
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.
Address End	address_end	number	Ending house number of property address on permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 N Main Ave", Address End is 200. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Address End is 204.
Street Direction	street_direction	text	Street direction of property address for permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 Main Ave", Street Direction is null. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Street Direction is N.
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.
Principal First Name	principal_first_name	text	First name of the contractor or personnel currently associated with the license.
Principal Middle Name	principal_middle_name	text	Middle 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.
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.
Latitude/Longitude	location_1	location	GPS location point.