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.Documentation Index
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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
- Looking up specific addresses and contractors
- Product integrations
- Local lead lists
- Real-time queries
Data Delivery Options
Destinations
EDL data can be pushed directly into:- Snowflake
- Databricks
- BigQuery
- Or delivered as Parquet files
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
What’s Included
EDL provides access to:- Complete permit dataset
- Full contractor database
- Resident data
- All available fields (more than API)
- Historical data
Key Features
More Fields Than API
Flat file deliveries contain significantly more data fields than API access, including:- Applicant email
- Owner email
- Additional property details