How Gordi works
Ask in plain English. Get a cited answer from real ordinance text. No scrolling through 800-page municipal code PDFs.
Tell us your address or city
We detect your jurisdiction automatically — city, county, state, and zoning district if we have it. You can save an address to make this persistent.
Ask any regulation question
Plain English. "Can I keep chickens?" "How big can my shed be?" "What do I need to open a restaurant?" Broad questions get broken into sub-areas and answered together.
Get a cited answer
Every answer quotes the section of the ordinance that says so. A second AI pass audits the answer against the source text — you see a "verified" badge if it passes.
Take action
Pro and Business users get structured compliance reports — step-by-step guidance, required forms, department contacts, and citations. Professional users can generate pre-design code summaries for any property.
Example answers
Homeowner
"Can I build a 6-foot fence along my back property line in Cincinnati?"
Yes. Cincinnati Municipal Code § 1419-09 allows fences up to 6 feet in rear and side yards without a permit. Front-yard fences are capped at 4 feet.
Contractor
"What are the setback and lot-coverage limits in R-1 zoning in Mason, OH?"
Front setback: 30 feet. Side: 10 feet. Rear: 35 feet. Max lot coverage: 35%. Min lot size: 10,000 sq ft. Height cap: 35 feet.
Architect
"Give me the pre-design code summary for 123 Main St, Cincinnati."
Zoning: SF-4 Single Family Residential — 25' front / 5' side / 25' rear setback, 45% lot coverage max, 35' height cap. Adopted codes: 2021 IRC, 2021 IBC, 2021 IECC. Local amendments to IRC R507 (deck footings) require 36" frost depth. Overlay: none. Building department contact included in full report.
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