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The Shovels Enterprise Data License (EDL) delivers complete permit and contractor datasets directly to your data warehouse (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks) or as Parquet files. EDL includes more fields than the API and is best for bulk data analysis, while the API is better for real-time lookups and integrations.

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When to Choose EDL

The EDL is ideal when you need:
  • Every contractor across multiple counties
  • All available data fields
  • Data delivered directly to your data warehouse
  • Complete monthly dataset updates
  • Complex SQL joins and queries
The API is better for:
  • Looking up specific addresses and contractors
  • Product integrations
  • Local lead lists
  • Real-time queries

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Data Delivery Options

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Destinations

EDL data can be pushed directly into:
  • Snowflake
  • Databricks
  • BigQuery
  • Or delivered as Parquet files

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File Format and Size

Data is typically delivered as 15-20 GB of Parquet files, optimized for efficient data processing in modern data environments. Other available formats:
  • Parquet (preferred)
  • CSV
  • JSON

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What’s Included

EDL provides access to:
  • Complete permit dataset
  • Full contractor database
  • Resident data
  • All available fields (more than API)
  • Historical data

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Key Features

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More Fields Than API

Flat file deliveries contain significantly more data fields than API access, including:
  • Applicant email
  • Owner email
  • Additional property details

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No Latency Issues

Direct data delivery eliminates API latency concerns for large-scale analysis.

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Monthly Updates

Each delivery includes all historical data plus new permits and updates, providing a complete and current view.

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Ongoing Support

Yes, ongoing support is available through regular calls to help interpret and work through the data as needed.

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Getting Started

Contact [email protected] to discuss your enterprise data needs.