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News Disneyland Resort Permits

SSG

SSG

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BLD2017-04336 DCA - Golden Vine Winery - Holiday Food and Wine Festival 2017 - Temporary installation of (14) food kiosk, truss arches, (2) truss towers. (Install November 4th,2017 / Removal January 8th, 2018)

BLD2017-04338 DCA - Grizzly Peak - Redwood Creek Challenge Trail - Temporary Santa Stage and (2) ramps (Installation date 11/4/2017 , removal date 1/8/2018).
 
SSG

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The Mur said:
I wonder what Disney spends in a year on permits with the city?
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Well, the fee schedule varies pretty widely. An electrical inspection is around $300, but new construction of something like Splitsville is $13,000 (square footage based). And there are a lot of fees-building, electrical, water, sewer, demo, plan approval, etc.. So Disney spends a lot on this stuff.
 
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SSG

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The minimum fee for most simple work is $147.74. This is for something as simple as moving an electrical outlet or a routine plumbing job. And Disney has a lot of permits like this that I don't post here because it isn't very interesting. There are multiple add-on fees in each building category. There are inspection fees, plan review fees, zoning fees, zoning variance fees, temporary event fees and environmental impact fees. And the list goes on for pages. Also, a business like Disney, with its unique offerings, often needs to do something that isn't really covered by the City's fee schedule. Then, the fee is discretionary with the relevant department.

It's an enormous outlay.
 
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Darkbeer1

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I just had a major remodel of my kitchen (I live in West Anaheim), as in down to the studs. So needed city permits for new plumbing, new electrical and a new gas line, plus the new walls. My permit was around $300. My contractor stated thet they were doing another similar project in another OC city, and the permit was over $1,200.

But the volume of permits field by Disney helps cover the overhead and keeps costs low to all.
 
SSG

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Received BLD2017-04529 WALT DISNEY WORLD CO 1560 S DISNEYLAND DR DTD - Building J - Tenant Improvement: 30,107 s.ft existing mechandise location part of (E) grand california Hotel, installation of new light blx and replacing existing light box, remove existing merchandise bays with new wood sheathing or gypsum board in various areas, new electrical and HVAC.
 
Darkbeer1

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SSG said:
Anaheim PD upgrades:

Issued BLD2017-04572 MORROW MEADOWS CORPORATION 1520 S DISNEYLAND DR BLDG B Electrical to support - Anaheim Police Department Trailer - Temporary installation of pre-fabricated state approved trailer in Downtown Disney. REF: BLD2017-01835
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Good, just in time for the Holiday Season, so they can process all the shoplifters, even if it will be cite and release, unless they have outstanding warrants.

And thanks to SSG for keeping this thread up to date!
 
TP2000

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Curious Constance said:
Ever notice how once an individual or business gains a certain level of success, people start disliking them, calling them evil, and expecting them to solve all of the problems of the world?
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Yes, it's fascinating. It never used to be that way, 30 or 40 years ago people were just thankful to have a successful company in their community paying taxes and employing thousands and pumping tens of millions into the local economy. Not anymore. It was a socio-cultural change that really took hold in the 1990's, and has grown stronger since.

But it's why I love this Permit thread that @SSG has been so kind and so diligent in maintaining for us! It gives a nice sneak peek into future things big and small, and reminds us of how much work it takes to keep Disneyland going. And think of all the permit fees!

If Disneyland had been built in Pomona instead of Anaheim, the land Disneyland now sits on would be aging 1950's tract homes for working class families that would be lucky to see a modest kitchen remodel or a rumpus room added over the garage, and would generate a tiny, tiny fraction of the taxes and permit fees that Disneyland now does for Anaheim. The current Anaheim Resort District would instead look like Stanton and would generate less than 5% of the local tax base instead of the 43% that this compact Resort District currently does. Huge difference had Walt not built his little park in Anaheim 63 years ago!
 
SSG

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A bit more detail on the theming:

Received BLD2017-04616 WALT DISNEY WORLD CO 1313 S HARBOR BLVD Disneyland - SW - Bldg #10030/Attraction #2 - Architectural Ornamentation - Tenant Improvement: Pre-fabricated scenic elements ornamentation to be anchored to exterior of building includes, (7) antena, energy coil, (2) fan wall pipe, overloke pipe at guardrail, horshoe crab panel, hanger deck piping, overlook rockwork baffle pipe, (1) tower 3 box assembly with pipe, (2) tower 1 canisters.
 
VJ

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SSG said:
A bit more detail on the theming:

Received BLD2017-04616 WALT DISNEY WORLD CO 1313 S HARBOR BLVD Disneyland - SW - Bldg #10030/Attraction #2 - Architectural Ornamentation - Tenant Improvement: Pre-fabricated scenic elements ornamentation to be anchored to exterior of building includes, (7) antena, energy coil, (2) fan wall pipe, overloke pipe at guardrail, horshoe crab panel, hanger deck piping, overlook rockwork baffle pipe, (1) tower 3 box assembly with pipe, (2) tower 1 canisters.
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I think the most exciting part of this permit is the energy coil. Or maybe even the overloke pipe at guardrail.
 
SSG

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A LIM is a linear induction motor:

Received BLD2017-04700 STEPHEN MANAMON 1616 S DISNEYLAND DR 503 (California Screaming) DCA - Paradise Pier - California Screaming - Tenant Improvement: Replacement of (5) Lim Drives at launch and lift 1,037 lbs (like for like weight) on existing concrete pads.
 
Phroobar

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TP2000 said:
Yes, it's fascinating. It never used to be that way, 30 or 40 years ago people were just thankful to have a successful company in their community paying taxes and employing thousands and pumping tens of millions into the local economy. Not anymore. It was a socio-cultural change that really took hold in the 1990's, and has grown stronger since.

But it's why I love this Permit thread that @SSG has been so kind and so diligent in maintaining for us! It gives a nice sneak peek into future things big and small, and reminds us of how much work it takes to keep Disneyland going. And think of all the permit fees!

If Disneyland had been built in Pomona instead of Anaheim, the land Disneyland now sits on would be aging 1950's tract homes for working class families that would be lucky to see a modest kitchen remodel or a rumpus room added over the garage, and would generate a tiny, tiny fraction of the taxes and permit fees that Disneyland now does for Anaheim. The current Anaheim Resort District would instead look like Stanton and would generate less than 5% of the local tax base instead of the 43% that this compact Resort District currently does. Huge difference had Walt not built his little park in Anaheim 63 years ago!
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Familiarity breeds contempt. You can see it in the Disney focused message boards and you can see it in the city council.
 

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