FutureLot

What can be built on a specific property for projects other than an ADU: how large a home addition can be, whether a pool is allowed, how big a new single-family home can be, or whether multi-family is allowed and how many units. Returns the zone, permission, maximum floor area and footprint, lot size and frontage checks, conditions, and a link to the property page opened on that project. Use after find_property for "how big an addition can I add at ...", "can I put a pool at ...", "can I build a duplex at ...". Says what zoning allows, not what a site check will find.

get_project_feasibility

Whether an accessory dwelling unit is allowed on a specific property and how large it can be: detached (backyard cottage, converted garage) and attached (in-law apartment, basement unit) verdicts for the parcel's zoning district, maximum floor area and footprint, how many ADUs the city allows, lot size and property type checks, and the ordinance's conditions such as owner occupancy and parking, with state law already applied. Use after find_property for "can I build an ADU at ...", "how big an ADU at ...", "can I convert my garage at ...". Says what zoning allows, not what a site check will find.

get_adu_feasibility

Find the parcel for a US property the user wants to research, from its street address, and learn whether FutureLot can answer zoning questions for it. Call this first for any question about a specific property: "can I build an ADU at ...", "what are the setbacks at ...", "how many units at ...". Returns the property_id the other tools need, the address on record, and a link to the property page.

find_property

The accessory dwelling unit rules of a US city or town: whether ADUs are allowed, which types (inside the home or detached), size limits, owner-occupancy, parking and rental rules, in plain language. Use when the user asks about a city or town without naming a property: "are ADUs allowed in Newton MA", "ADU rules in Pasadena". City-wide rules, not lot-specific limits; for a specific property use find_property.

get_city_rules