Altadena Fire Rebuild Permit Research & ArcGIS Data Preparation

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Project Overview: ROOFING Company, looking for one or more freelancers to assist with researching and compiling building permit data related to wildfire rebuild projects in Altadena, California. This is a trial project that may lead to ongoing work. The goal is to identify active fire rebuild permits and organize the information into a clean Excel spreadsheet that can be imported directly into ArcGIS for mapping and sales prospecting. Responsibilities Search public permit databases and government records for fire rebuild permits with the chance of roofing in Altadena, CA. Identify permits related to: New residential construction Fire rebuilds Complete rebuilds Major reconstruction projects Exclude: Minor repairs Interior remodels Pool permits Solar permits Landscaping permits Non-fire-related projects Collect and verify the following information: Property Address Permit Number Permit Type Permit Description Permit Issue Date Property Owner Name (if publicly available) Contractor Name Contractor Phone Number (if available) Contractor Email (if available) Parcel/APN Number (if available) Status of Permit Source Link Format all data into a standardized Excel spreadsheet. Excel Deliverable Requirements The spreadsheet must be clean and ready for ArcGIS import. Required columns: Address City State ZIP Latitude (if available) Longitude (if available) Permit Number Permit Type Permit Description Permit Date Owner Name Contractor Name Contractor Phone Contractor Email APN Permit Status Source URL Notes Quality Requirements Verify all addresses for accuracy. Remove duplicate permits. Ensure consistent formatting throughout the spreadsheet. Double-check contractor information when available. Provide as many valid rebuild permits as possible. Trial Project I am hiring multiple freelancers for a trial run. The primary evaluation criteria are: Number of valid permits found Accuracy of data Completeness of records Quality of spreadsheet formatting Ability to follow instructions Please include: Your experience with permit research. Experience working with GIS or ArcGIS data. The estimated number of permits you can compile per hour. Examples of similar research projects, if available.

  • $25.00

    Fixed-price
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Python
ArcGIS
GIS
Microsoft Excel
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since May 25, 2026
  • USA
    Long Beach10:25 AM
  • $268 total spent
    10 hires, 3 active

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