Every jurisdiction. Every code. Every requirement — alongside your site plan.

Enter an address. The Codes.IQ Agent pulls your zoning rules, building code requirements, fire and life safety triggers, and structural criteria — the full code picture, before you touch a drawing.

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Ask it anything about your project.

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The Problem

Codes are written in text. Enforced in drawings.

  • Scattered across portals Zoning here, building code there, fire code somewhere else. No single source of truth.

  • Local amendments buried The model code is just the start. What matters is how your jurisdiction amended it.

  • Manual cross-referencing Architects connect the dots by hand, every project, every time.

  • Nothing catches until plan check Gaps surface when it's most expensive to fix them.

The Solution

One address. Every rule. Already connected.

  • Full code stack, one place Zoning, IBC, fire, structural, and accessibility — pulled and cross-referenced automatically.

  • Jurisdiction-specific Local amendments included, not just the model code.

  • Reads your project context Upload drawings and Binder files. Answers get specific to your scope.

  • Ask before plan check Surface issues while there's still time to fix them.

Every rule that shapes your project — pulled the moment you enter an address.

From zoning to structural — the full code stack, not just setbacks.

Zoning & Land Use

District classification, allowed uses, overlay zones, and what can legally be built on the parcel.

Setbacks & Site Rules

Front, rear, and side setbacks, lot coverage limits, FAR, and height maximums for the specific parcel and zone.

Building Code Requirements

IBC occupancy classification, construction type, allowable height and area, and applicable code edition for the jurisdiction.

Fire & Life Safety

Sprinkler triggers, fire-resistance ratings, egress requirements, and IFC provisions relevant to the project scope.

Structural Criteria

Wind speed and exposure, seismic design category, soil/foundation requirements, and referenced structural standards (ASCE 7, ACI, NDS).

Accessibility

ADA and ICC A117.1 triggers by occupancy type — accessible routes, clearances, and dwelling unit requirements where applicable.

Where do these codes live?

On your site plan. Every rule, every requirement — tied to the same address. Open InQI and the spatial layout of your property and its full code picture are in one place, not two separate tools.

How it works

Enter an address. Everything is already there.

The moment you run an address, the Codes.IQ Agent assembles your full code picture — organized and ready for you to explore.

Your address
Zoning & Land UseDistrict classification, allowed uses, overlay zones
R-1 Single Family | Allowed: ADU, accessory structures
Setbacks & Site RulesFront, rear, side distances, lot coverage, FAR
Front 20' | Side 5' | Rear 15' | Coverage 45% | FAR 0.5
Building CodeIBC occupancy, construction type, allowable height and area
IBC 2021 | R-3 occupancy | Type V-B | 2 stories, 35' max
Fire & Life SafetySprinkler triggers, egress, fire-resistance ratings
NFPA 13D sprinklers required | 1-hr separation at garage
Structural CriteriaWind, seismic, foundation and load requirements
96 mph wind, Exp. B | SDC D2 | Site Class D | ASCE 7-16
AccessibilityADA triggers by occupancy, accessible routes and clearances
ICC A117.1 | No ADA trigger for single-family R-3

Every category is ready before you ask your first question.

Who it's for

The full code picture, whoever you are.

Architects & Designers

Skip manual code research at project start. Walk into schematic design already knowing your zoning district, setbacks, height limits, and IBC triggers.

Engineers

Pull structural criteria, wind and seismic categories, and applicable code editions for any US jurisdiction before you open a calculation sheet.

Builders & Contractors

Know what's allowed on the parcel before you price the job — zoning, setbacks, and building code requirements from the address, not a phone call to the planning department.

Homeowners

Understand what you can build before hiring anyone. The same code picture your architect starts with — available the moment you enter your address.

The more you put in, the more tailored it gets.

Binders organizes your work across three levels — Project Binder, Reference Binder, and Practice Binder. Upload drawings, past reports, specs, or any project file. The Codes.IQ Agent reads what you’ve stored and uses it as context — answers become specific to your property, your project type, and how your company works. The more you give it, the more it knows.

FAQ

Common questions.

Answers about code research, zoning, and GIS for your property. Ask the Codes.IQ Agent team.

  • Enter your address into InQI and the Codes.IQ Agent identifies your jurisdiction, pulls the applicable code editions and local amendments, and assembles the full code picture automatically — zoning, IBC, fire, structural, and accessibility requirements included.

The code picture for your next project is one address away.

Sign up free. Run an address. The Codes.IQ Agent gets to work before you draw a single line.