Regulatory intelligence

One Regulatory Model. Thousands of Jurisdictions.

Building Intelligence normalizes what is shared across jurisdictions while preserving every local amendment, ordinance, interpretation, and workflow that makes a jurisdiction unique.

Five levels

The regulatory inheritance hierarchy

Level 1

National and Model Standards

International Building CodeInternational Residential CodeInternational Fire CodeNational Electrical CodeFederal accessibility requirementsFederal environmental and flood requirementsIndustry and engineering standards

Level 2

State Adoption and Amendments

State building-code adoptionState residential codeState fire codeEnergy codeGreen-building standardsAccessibility amendmentsState housing lawsState environmental requirements

Level 3

County and Regional Requirements

County building amendmentsHealth department requirementsRegional fire authority standardsFlood-control requirementsAir-quality rulesRegional transportation standardsWater and sewer agency requirements

Level 4

City-Specific Rules

Municipal codeZoning ordinanceGeneral planSpecific plansDevelopment standardsDesign guidelinesHistoric preservationLocal amendmentsParking standardsSetbacksHeight limitsLandscapingCommunity-specific policies

Level 5

Parcel and Project Context

Property addressZoning districtGeneral plan designationParcel dimensionsEasementsFlood zoneFire hazard zoneHistoric districtUtilitiesPermit historyProject typeOccupancyConstruction typeProposed use

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10 applicable sources
  • Source name
    Brisbane Zoning Ordinance §17.18 — Residential Districts
    Source authority
    City of Brisbane Planning Division
    Effective date
    2024-09-01
    Geographic applicability
    R-1 through R-3 districts
    Parent regulation
    Brisbane General Plan Land Use Element
    Local amendment
    Rear setback 15 ft; ADU objective standards §17.42
    Superseded provision
    §17.18 (2018 version)
    Related permit type
    Planning Review
    Last verified
    2026-07-08

Resolved rule set for Accessory Dwelling Unit · Brisbane, San Mateo County, California, United States

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