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AS Alternative Solution filings document Building Code alternative-solution proposals — engineered designs that meet code performance requirements by a different path. PermitPulse is tracking 247 active records in this stream, filed Jun 17, 2009–Jul 3, 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Open Data, Building Permits — Active Permits · updated July 6, 2026. Showing the 100 most recent of 247 active records in this stream — the totals and stats on this page cover all 247.
| Address | Ward | Permit type | Description | Status | Applied | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Gleneagle Cres26 195851 ALT | Don Valley North | AS Alternative Solution | Application Received | Jul 3, 2026 | — | |
| 308 Hillhurst Blvd26 194145 ALT | Eglinton-Lawrence | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution to achieve a 45 Minute fire rating on an existing 1/2" drywall wall by upgrading the in… | Application Received | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 574 Davenport Rd26 188977 ALT | Toronto-St. Paul's | AS Alternative Solution | Proposed alternative solution adding additional clean outs opening on both sides of demising walls as indica… | Not Started | Jun 22, 2026 | — |
| 91 Mitchell Ave26 188878 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | This Alternative Solution is proposed as a means of providing 'timely movement of persons to a safe place in… | Not Started | Jun 22, 2026 | — |
| 62 Croft St26 189293 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | This Alternative Solution proposes the following compensating measures to address those concerns:- Automatic… | Not Started | Jun 22, 2026 | — |
| 10 Elm Ave26 186916 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution - The following is provided to meet the Functional and Objective Statements of the OBC:… | Not Started | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| 14 Bushell Ave26 184832 ALT | Toronto-Danforth | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution proposal to sprinkler protect the living/dining/kitchen space in the basement, ground a… | Not Started | Jun 15, 2026 | — |
| 3601 Eglinton Ave W26 183460 ALT | York South-Weston | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution for a Standpipe System as it exceed the maximum area of 2,500sqm | Under Review | Jun 12, 2026 | — |
| 230 Royal York Rd26 182867 ALT | Etobicoke-Lakeshore | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed design incorporates a custom combination triple wall-box assembly integrating anoutdoor air int… | Not Started | Jun 11, 2026 | — |
| 500 Progress Ave26 182894 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Please refer to attached Alternate Solution Letter to the City Scarborough. PROVISION OF SANITARY FACILITIES… | Not Started | Jun 11, 2026 | — |
| 2400 Yonge St26 178890 ALT | Eglinton-Lawrence | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution to address the proposed locations of the carbon monoxide vestibules serving the freight… | Not Started | Jun 5, 2026 | — |
| 351 Royal York Rd26 176059 ALT | Etobicoke-Lakeshore | AS Alternative Solution | The Alternative Solution proposal reviews the requirements of residential dead-end corridors | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jun 2, 2026 | — |
| 2375 Steeles Ave W26 169045 ALT | York Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution - replace pull type manual stations with keyed type manual stations at 3 d… | Not Started | May 28, 2026 | — |
| 9 Benlamond Ave26 168482 ALT | Beaches-East York | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed development is a single stair building at 9 Benlamond Ave, Toronto Ont. The building is three s… | Not Started | May 27, 2026 | — |
| 69 Yonge St26 167313 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution for futuer development - addresses the exterior exit stair discharge configuration, whe… | Deficiency Notice Issued | May 26, 2026 | — |
| 7 Hart House Crcl26 165610 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution for 65 mm Diameter Standpipe Hose Connections Serving Basement | Not Started | May 22, 2026 | — |
| 225 Front St W26 163722 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Application of removal of 38mm fire hose assemblies within the South Building of the Metro Toronto Conventio… | Not Started | May 20, 2026 | — |
| 1478 Kingston Rd26 159997 ALT | Scarborough Southwest | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution for building permit 20 204665 BLD 00 NB | Under Review | May 13, 2026 | — |
| 950 King St W26 156934 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for an Alternative Solution for the use of a fire-retardant treated plywood sheathing material with… | Deficiency Notice Issued | May 7, 2026 | — |
| 50 Village Station Rd26 156172 ALT | Don Valley West | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed Alternative Solution for extended travel distances within the OSMF Building | Deficiency Notice Issued | May 6, 2026 | — |
| 1080 Yonge St26 153346 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | For all floors it is proposed to design a standpipe system in a manner that standpipe risers provided with h… | Not Started | May 1, 2026 | — |
| 1 Queen St W26 147444 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Design Solution (ADS #45), with regards to the Principal Entrance and Emergency Vestibule for th… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Apr 21, 2026 | — |
| 1 Bloor St W26 144038 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution to waive the fire separation requirements for floor assemblies within the four-storey r… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Apr 15, 2026 | — |
| 1 Jefferson Ave26 138543 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution regards to the Bike Storage Spatial Separation for the OLS Exhibition Stat… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Apr 2, 2026 | — |
| 770 Don Mills Rd26 138176 ALT | Don Valley East | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution to code compliance for stations related to the application of emergency po… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Apr 2, 2026 | — |
| 825 Don Mills Rd26 137911 ALT | Don Valley East | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for evaluation of Alternative Solutions Permit for Don Valley Station relating | Deficiency Notice Issued | Apr 1, 2026 | — |
| 41 Whitfield Ave26 136476 ALT | Humber River-Black Creek | AS Alternative Solution | PROJECT REQUIRES CONVERTING EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO THREE INDIVIDUAL SUITES IN A MULTIPLEX BUILDI… | Approved | Mar 30, 2026 | — |
| 797 Queen St E26 135661 ALT | Toronto-Danforth | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution approach to code compliance for stations related to the application of eme… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Mar 27, 2026 | — |
| 242 First Ave26 135315 ALT | Toronto-Danforth | AS Alternative Solution | Proposed alternative solution to code compliance for stations related to the application of emergency power. | Deficiency Notice Issued | Mar 26, 2026 | — |
| 200 Queens Quay W26 133705 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution related to 24 241828 BLD 00 NB to install standpipe riser in exit stairwells in lieu of… | Under Review | Mar 24, 2026 | — |
| 26 Overlea Blvd26 131521 ALT | Don Valley West | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution to code compliance for stations related to the application of emergency po… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Mar 18, 2026 | — |
| 150 York St26 128646 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | The proposal is to permit a communication stair opening between 19th and 20th floors at this fully- sprinkle… | Under Review | Mar 12, 2026 | — |
| 955 Lake Shore Blvd W26 121448 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Deficiency Notice Issued | Feb 25, 2026 | — | |
| 909 Lake Shore Blvd W26 121366 000 | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution proposal - building will include a seasonal enclosure to the existing tier of seating,… | Application Received | Feb 25, 2026 | — |
| 909 Lake Shore Blvd W26 121365 000 | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution proposal - building will include a seasonal enclosure to the existing tier of seating,… | Application Received | Feb 25, 2026 | — |
| 0 Sheppard Ave W26 104080 ALT | Willowdale | AS Alternative Solution | This report has been prepared for 4800 Yonge Limited (Client) to develop an Alternative Solution to the OBC… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jan 13, 2026 | — |
| 585 University Ave25 269281 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | Audibility Testing Door Open vs. Door ClosedThe 2024 Building Code came into effect on January 1, 2025, and… | Application Acceptable | Dec 22, 2025 | — |
| 1 Jefferson Ave25 268368 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for Alternative Solution for Standpipe Riser Protection at Exhibition Station | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 19, 2025 | — |
| 976 College St25 267976 ALT | Davenport | AS Alternative Solution | An alternative solution is proposed to address the construction of the exterior walls, located not more than… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 18, 2025 | — |
| 75 Northcote Ave25 267856 ALT | Davenport | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution to address the lack of a second exit or enclosure of the single open exit… | Under Review | Dec 18, 2025 | — |
| 844 Don Mills Rd25 266975 000 | Don Valley East | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution In accordance with Article 3.2.2.24. and Article 3.2.2.29., the building must be constr… | Under Review | Dec 16, 2025 | — |
| 1001 Queen St W25 265799 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution to exclude firefighter handsets within the floor area of the Phase 1D Forensics Buildin… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 12, 2025 | — |
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E25 264234 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to permit the separation between the Licensed Tenant Space (3.060) and Bus Plaza (1.170) at L… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E25 264249 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to extend the prescribed 45 m travel distance to an exit from a floor area by 25m, to a total… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E25 264217 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead supply emergency power from two alternate power supplies from Toronto Hydro in lie… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E25 264213 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | To remove the requirement for a 1-hour fire-rated enclosure around the elevator shafts by implementing contr… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 1515 Danforth Rd25 264266 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead permit some service spaces and rooms to open into public egress corridors by imple… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 960 Mccowan Rd25 264276 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead permit some service spaces and rooms to open into public egress corridors by imple… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E25 264253 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed alternative solution required for OBC Div. B 3.13.3.3 (4) - Service Rooms and Ancillary Spaces… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E25 264259 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | To remove the requirement for standard prescriptive provisions (full-height access, emergency lighting, and… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 9, 2025 | — |
| 1072 Mccowan Rd25 260855 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead permit some service spaces and rooms to open into public egress corridors by imple… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 1, 2025 | — |
| 1455 Mccowan Rd25 260847 ALT | Scarborough North | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead permit some service spaces and rooms to open into public egress corridors by imple… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Dec 1, 2025 | — |
| 1360 Danforth Rd25 255378 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to design a vestibule as a fire separated exit with exit doors and paths to this vestibule fa… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 18, 2025 | — |
| 2742 Eglinton Ave E25 255526 ALT | Scarborough Centre | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to extend the permissible travel distance to an exit by 4.3 m, to 19.3 m. | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 18, 2025 | — |
| 2583 Eglinton Ave E25 255448 ALT | Scarborough Southwest | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to extend the permissible travel distance to an exit by 2.9 m, to 17.9 m. | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 18, 2025 | — |
| 797 Queen St E25 254194 ALT | Toronto-Danforth | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to provide an alternative solution approach to code compliance for stations related to the ap… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 14, 2025 | — |
| 1871 Mccowan Rd25 253751 ALT | Scarborough North | AS Alternative Solution | To remove the requirement for a 1-hour fire-rated enclosure around the elevator shafts by implementing contr… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 14, 2025 | — |
| 1871 Mccowan Rd25 253754 ALT | Scarborough North | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead supply emergency power from two alternate power supplies from Toronto Hydro in lie… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 14, 2025 | — |
| 1871 Mccowan Rd25 253748 ALT | Scarborough North | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to extend the prescribed 45 am travel distance to an exit from a floor area by 3, to a total… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 14, 2025 | — |
| 1871 Mccowan Rd25 253738 ALT | Scarborough North | AS Alternative Solution | To remove the requirement for standard prescriptive provisions (full-height access, emergency lighting, and… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 14, 2025 | — |
| 1871 Mccowan Rd25 253746 ALT | Scarborough North | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed alternative solution required for OBC Div. B 3.13.3.3 (4) - Service Rooms and Ancillary Spaces… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 14, 2025 | — |
| 5207 Dundas St W25 253076 ALT | Etobicoke-Lakeshore | AS Alternative Solution | The Alternative Solution is required because the outdoor public pool on the 10th floor is not provided with… | Under Review | Nov 13, 2025 | — |
| 700 Spadina Ave25 250404 ALT | University-Rosedale | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution for the proposed smoke detector placement for the combination smoke/fire dampers instal… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 6, 2025 | — |
| 140 Grangeway Ave25 248874 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to instead supply emergency power from two alternate power supplies from Toronto Hydro in lie… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 4, 2025 | — |
| 140 Grangeway Ave25 248877 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed alternative solution required for OBC Div. B 3.13.3.3 (4) - Service Rooms and Ancillary Spaces… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 4, 2025 | — |
| 140 Grangeway Ave25 248884 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | To remove the requirement for standard prescriptive provisions (sprinkler coverage, full-height access, emer… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 4, 2025 | — |
| 140 Grangeway Ave25 248882 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed alternative solution is to extend the prescribed 15 m maximum distance from the principal build… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 4, 2025 | — |
| 140 Grangeway Ave25 248426 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal to remove the requirement for a 1-hour fire-rated enclosure around the elevator shafts by implement… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Nov 3, 2025 | — |
| 449 Carlaw Ave25 239191 ALT | Toronto-Danforth | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to provide an alternative solution approach to code compliance for stations related to the ap… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Oct 14, 2025 | — |
| 28 Overlea Blvd25 235689 ALT | Don Valley West | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to provide an alternative solution approach to code compliance for stations related to the ap… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Oct 6, 2025 | — |
| 770 Don Mills Rd25 233965 ALT | Don Valley East | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to provide an alternative solution approach to code compliance for stations related to the ap… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Oct 2, 2025 | — |
| 1001 Queen St W25 233298 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | It is proposed to exclude the installation of fire alarm speakers from the in-patient suite out of considera… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Oct 1, 2025 | — |
| 1 Jefferson Ave25 227112 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for alternative solution which addresses the topic of Structural Fire Engineering Analysis | Deficiency Notice Issued | Sep 18, 2025 | — |
| 25 Berkeley St25 226968 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposed Alternative Design Solution (ADS), which addresses the topic of Spatial Separation and Exposure Pro… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Sep 17, 2025 | — |
| 825 Don Mills Rd25 225748 ALT | Don Valley East | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for evaluation of Alternative Solutions Permit for Don Valley Station relating to spatial separatio… | Deficiency Notice Issued | Sep 15, 2025 | — |
| 64 Poulett St25 222871 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal to permit a single exist from a SFD townhouse unit of 4 storey with no basement | Deficiency Notice Issued | Sep 9, 2025 | — |
| 62 Poulett St25 222863 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal to permit a single exist from a SFD townhouse unit of 4 storey with no basement | Deficiency Notice Issued | Sep 9, 2025 | — |
| 66 Poulett St25 222875 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal to permit a single exist from a SFD townhouse unit of 4 storey with no basement | Deficiency Notice Issued | Sep 9, 2025 | — |
| 25 Augusta Ave25 199921 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | use recirculating type kitchen hoods instead of traditional kitchen exhausthoods in the eighteen (18) suites… | Under Review | Jul 25, 2025 | — |
| 250 Front St E25 195337 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution related to standpipe for Corktown Station - ADS 39 | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 17, 2025 | — |
| 176 Yonge St25 195327 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution related to standpipe riser protection for Moss Park Station - ADS 38 | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 17, 2025 | — |
| 250 Front St E25 194753 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for Alternative Solution related to Station Emergency Power - Corktown Station - ADS 37 | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 16, 2025 | — |
| 176 Yonge St25 194744 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for Alternative Solution related to Station Emergency Power - Queen Station - ADS 36 | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 16, 2025 | — |
| 205 Queen St W25 194736 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for Alternative Solution related to Station Emergency Power for Osgoode Station - ADS 35 | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 16, 2025 | — |
| 3379-3385 Lawrence Ave E25 193159 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for an alternative solution to address the amount of exposed mass timber within the ground floor of… | Application Acceptable | Jul 14, 2025 | — |
| 150 Sherbourne St25 193564 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Design Solution - ADS 33 Related to Station Emergency Power | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 14, 2025 | — |
| 3379-3385 Lawrence Ave E25 193166 ALT | Scarborough-Guildwood | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for an alternative solution to address the omission of fire hose cabinets within the floor areas fo… | Application Received | Jul 14, 2025 | — |
| 150 Sherbourne St25 193572 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Proposal for Alternative Solution related to Station Emergency Power - ADS 34 | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 14, 2025 | — |
| 555 Rexdale Blvd25 192416 ALT | Etobicoke North | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution related to the 38 mm standpipe connection associated with the Woodbine Station | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jul 11, 2025 | — |
| 60 Queen St E25 190142 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution for providing 65 mm dia standpipe hose connections within the exit staris in lieu of tr… | Under Review | Jul 8, 2025 | — |
| 663 King St W25 184688 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution related to Standpipe Riser Protection | Under Review | Jun 27, 2025 | — |
| 443 Queen St W25 184448 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution related to the Standpipe Riser Protection | Under Review | Jun 26, 2025 | — |
| 1532 Bayview Ave25 184325 ALT | Don Valley West | AS Alternative Solution | This Alternative Solution addresses the proposed omission of a sprinkler system in the garbage room within t… | Under Review | Jun 26, 2025 | — |
| 443 Queen St W25 180651 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative solution which addresses the topic of Egress from Service Areas. | Deficiency Notice Issued | Jun 20, 2025 | — |
| 70 University Ave25 179306 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution to remove the 23 m lengths of 38 mm diameter hoses currently located within all fire ho… | Application Received | Jun 18, 2025 | — |
| 205 Queen St W25 159643 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution for Osgoode Station - Ontario Line | Deficiency Notice Issued | May 14, 2025 | — |
| 250 King St E25 148155 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | A residential public corridor make-up air system forming a high-rise smoke control system that would qualify… | Application Received | Apr 23, 2025 | — |
| 1156 The Queensway25 135921 ALT | Etobicoke-Lakeshore | AS Alternative Solution | The proposed development will be provided with a standpipe system. It is proposed to provide a 65 mm fire ho… | Under Review | Mar 27, 2025 | — |
| 176 Yonge St25 132993 ALT | Toronto Centre | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution outlined application form | Deficiency Notice Issued | Mar 21, 2025 | — |
| 1 Jefferson Ave25 124000 ALT | Spadina-Fort York | AS Alternative Solution | Alternative Solution for the combustibility of an ETFE Roofing Material | Deficiency Notice Issued | Mar 3, 2025 | — |
PermitPulse is tracking 247 active AS Alternative Solution records across Toronto as of July 6, 2026, drawn from the City of Toronto's Active Permits dataset — filed between Jun 17, 2009 and Jul 3, 2026. Spadina-Fort York currently has the most, with 54.
Active AS Alternative Solution records currently span all 24 wards. The busiest: Spadina-Fort York (54), Toronto Centre (36), University-Rosedale (22), Scarborough Centre (14), Toronto-Danforth (11), Etobicoke-Lakeshore (11), Scarborough North (11), Toronto-St. Paul's (10), Davenport (10), Scarborough-Guildwood (9), plus 14 more wards. Click any ward in the table to see everything filed there, across all permit types.