Permit / Code Violation Descriptions

[MrMaksimize]

Please see below for some of the data coming in from the OpenDSD endpoint.

The problem is -- we don't fully understand what a lot of these things mean. Namely:

• CaseId
• CaseDepiction
• SortableStreetAddress
• APN
• Mapreference

In addition, I don't fully understand what is the difference between the various code violations / approvals/ ministerials approvals and other object types on OpenDSD.

IMO this should be documented.

We need to provide a description in a file in the repo

I created a file here: dsd-description And here's how you can edit it (you have to be logged in and have access to the repo).

{  
         "SouthWestLatitude":null,
         "SouthWestLongitude":null,
         "NorthEastLatitude":null,
         "NorthEastLongitude":null,
         "SearchType":null,
         "RowNum":null,
         "CaseId":90417,
         "CaseDepiction":"1",
         "Description":"STRUCTURAL/RES - TRANS TO I4G 3/21/07 [Addr: 3051 IVY ST APN: 539-161-08 Owner: GRAY, ROBERT M] ",
         "OpenDate":"2002-04-25T00:00:00",
         "CloseDate":null,
         "StreetAddress":"3051 IVY ST ",
         "SortableStreetAddress":"IVY ST 0000003051 ",
         "APN":"539-161-08-00",
         "MapReference":"1289-E1",
         "Longitude":-117.128457,
         "Latitude":32.72832
      },

[ahempton]

These appear to be fields from the Code Enforcement application.

•CaseId -- this would be the Code Enforcement Case ID number •CaseDepiction -- I'm not sure what this stands for. I'm checking with Jim Myers to see if there is a document that describes all of the field labels. •SortableStreetAddress -- it looks like this puts the Street Name first, and the street number after so that it can be sorted in a list •APN -- this is the Assessors Parcel Number •Mapreference -- I believe this is the Thomas Bros. Map Code

[ahempton]

Here's more info on the Code Enforcement XML dataset: http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/opendsd/codenforcement.shtml

[ahempton]

I should probably provide a brief overview of the info in Open DSD - this is oversimplified, but may help to describe things.

There are essentially three parts of the system:

1. Code Enforcement
2. Ministerial Permits
3. Discretionary Permits

Code Enforcement is primarily complaint driven and consists of complaints, which are entered in the system as Cases and assigned a Case Number and an Investigator. The investigator takes a series of steps, such as sending out an initial notice, investigating the site/research, etc. Various timelines and reminder/follow-up dates are provided for follow-up and action toward correcting the complaint before the case is eventually closed.

Ministerial permits (Process 1) are generally construction permits which are obtained via a Staff-level/other-the-counter type decision. These can include things like building permits, right-of-way permits, etc.

Discretionary permits consist of projects where a Process 2 or higher decision is required before a construction permit/ministerial permit can be issued.

Process 1 - staff decision Process 2 - staff decision, may be appealed to Planning Commission for a final decision Process 3 - Hearing Officer hearing, may be appealed to Planning Commission Process 4 - Planning Commission decision, may be appealed to City Council Process 5 - City Council decision (receives a Planning Commission recommendation first)

I can provide more information about specific areas/questions

[jerryhall]

Would it help if we summarized everything in a single doc to help describe... like this:

OpenDSD Website

Development Services Department

City of San Diego

OpenDSD Website Search by Data Tips

There are essentially three parts of the system:

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement Cases map search Code Enforcement is primarily complaint driven and consists of complaints, which are entered in the system as Cases and assigned a Case Number and an Investigator. The investigator takes a series of steps, such as sending out an initial notice, investigating the site/research, etc. Various timelines and reminder/follow-up dates are provided for follow-up and action toward correcting the complaint before the case is eventually closed.

Dataset Information Dataset Legend CaseId -- this would be the Code Enforcement Case ID number CaseDepiction -- I'm not sure what this stands for. I'm checking with Jim Myers to see if there is a document that describes all of the field labels. SortableStreetAddress -- it looks like this puts the Street Name first, and the street number after so that it can be sorted in a list APN -- this is the Assessors Parcel Number Mapreference -- I believe this is the Thomas Bros. Map Code

Ministerial Permits

Ministerial Permit Approvals map search Ministerial permits (Process 1) are generally construction permits which are obtained via a Staff-level/other-the-counter type decision. These can include things like building permits, right-of-way permits, etc.

Discretionary Permits

Discretionary Permit Approvals map search Discretionary permits consist of projects where a Process 2 or higher decision is required before a construction permit/ministerial permit can be issued.

Development Processes Summary Process 1 - staff decision Process 2 - staff decision, may be appealed to Planning Commission for a final decision Process 3 - Hearing Officer hearing, may be appealed to Planning Commission Process 4 - Planning Commission decision, may be appealed to City Council Process 5 - City Council decision (receives a Planning Commission recommendation first)

[bcipolli]

This should be written into an MD file within the repo. @ahempton or @jerryHall is this something you'd be willing to do?

[bcipolli]

Temporarily assigning to myself, while we find someone who can push this forward.

[ahempton]

What is an MD file? Metadata?

[bcipolli]

Markdown. Same as RST (restructured text). @jerryHall 's post above uses the necessary syntax, as does the README.md from this repo. I think @MrMaksimize has some instructions above as well.

[ahempton]

Got it - thanks

I'm trying to get more familiar with GitHub... Trying to respond to requests of me but I feel like I might be missing some of them

On Jan 7, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Ben Cipollini notifications@github.com wrote:

Markdown. Same as RST (restructured text). @jerryHall 's post above uses the necessary syntax, as does the README.md from this repo. I think @MrMaksimize has some instructions above as well.

― Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

[bcipolli]

OK, I followed @MrMaksimize 's instructions and added info this to the file: https://github.com/opensandiego/open-dsd-notifications/blob/master/dsdDescriptions.md

I also linked the file from README.md. So, we're done here :)