All permit numbers begin with a letter that corresponds to the permit type:
- B: Building
- E: Electrical
- G: Gas
- K: Fire Suppression / Alarms
- M: Mechanical
- P: Plumbing
Formats
Permit numbers may appear in two different formats, depending on whether they were issued before or after the implementation of the LMIS Permitting system.
Newer Permit Numbers
Newer permit numbers with a Permit-Issue-Date of "2001-11-05" or after follow the format of one letter followed by eleven numerals. For example:
- B90004180100
- E70003120101
- M90005260101
- P00007250101
Older Permit Numbers
Older permit numbers with a Permit-Issue-Date prior to November 5th, 2001 follow the format of two letters followed by five numerals. For example: