Understanding Start and End Dates - Shovels Documentation

The start date and end date fields in Shovels data help you understand the timeline of each permit.

Definitions

Field	Definition
start_date	The first date recorded for a permit
end_date	The last date recorded for a permit

These date fields are generated by Shovels based on the permit data we collect from jurisdictions.

Start and end dates help you:

Shovels also tracks specific milestone dates:

Field	Description
`file_date`	When the permit application was filed
`issue_date`	When the permit was approved/issued
`final_date`	When the project passed final inspection

For more detailed information on permit timelines and statuses, see our blog post on permit statuses.

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