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      2. Residential Construction Permit Exemptions
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    3. Commercial Construction Process
      1. STEP 1: Applicant Research
      2. STEP 2: Zoning
      3. STEP 3: Plan Review
        1. Site Plan Review
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        3. City Departments and Outside Entity Checklists
      4. STEP 4: Resubmittal / Revisions
      5. STEP 5: Permit Issuance
      6. STEP 6: Construction / Inspections
      7. STEP 7: Certificate of Occupancy
      8. STEP 8: Successful Project
    4. Residential Construction Process
      1. STEP 1: Applicant Research
      2. STEP 2: Zoning
      3. STEP 3: Plan Review
      4. STEP 4: Revisions
      5. STEP 5: Permit Issuance
      6. STEP 6: Construction / Inspections
      7. STEP 7: Certificate of Occupancy
    5. Certificate of Occupancy Process
      1. Existing Building
        1. STEP 1: Find a Location
        2. STEP 2: Confirm Zoning
        3. STEP 3: Fill Out Application
        4. STEP 4: Visual Inspection and Additional Reviews
        5. STEP 5: Permit
      2. New Building
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      2. 2000 City of Brownsville Historic Resources Survey
      3. 2001 City of Brownsville Historic Resources Survey
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    5. Mitte Cultural District Master Plan
    6. Revitalizing Downtown Brownsville
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