Residential Design Code Compliance Analyzer
Analyze residential designs against building codes and accessibility standards
What You Can Do
You can conduct systematic compliance reviews of residential designs by analyzing them against local building codes, zoning ordinances, and accessibility standards. Claude interprets complex code language, identifies design conflicts, and recommends corrections—all documented for permitting submissions and plan review responses. This skill helps you catch violations before formal review, reducing costly redesigns and accelerating project approvals.
Features
Claude translates building code sections into specific design implications and constraints
Systematically checks design against IBC, local amendments, zoning, setbacks, and accessibility requirements
Identifies where design elements violate multiple codes or create conflicting requirements
Provides specific, actionable design modifications to achieve compliance
Generates organized compliance summaries that support permitting submissions and address deficiency letters
Evaluates design options side-by-side to determine which best satisfies code requirements
Checks against ADA and fair housing accessibility standards with specific remediation steps
Example Output
Example 1: Setback Violation Analysis
Input: "2-story residential addition, 4' setback from property line, R1 zoning"
Output:
- ✓ Current setback: 4 feet
- ✗ Required setback (R1 zoning): 25 feet
- Gap: 21-foot deficiency
- Correction: Relocate addition 21 feet toward house centerline OR seek variance with neighbor approval
- Plan review impact: High priority—plan will be rejected without modification
Example 2: Accessibility Compliance
Input: "Bathroom renovation, 36" door width, 48" turnaround space"
Output:
- ✓ Door width: 36" (compliant—minimum required)
- ✗ Turnaround space: 48" (requires 60" diameter for wheelchair accessibility)
- Gap: 12-inch deficiency
- Recommendation: Enlarge bathroom 18 inches or reconfigure fixtures to achieve 60" clear space
- Code reference: ADA 603.2.1
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Core compliance analyzer instruction file with workflow and code category framework
- Compliance Checklist Template: Organized by code category (structural, egress, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, zoning)
- Code Interpretation Framework: Guidance on translating code language into design constraints with local variance notes
- Gap Documentation Template: Structure for recording violations, impacts, and recommended corrections for permitting files
- Deficiency Letter Response Workflow: Step-by-step process for systematically addressing plan review rejections
Who It's For
- Residential architects conducting code compliance reviews during schematic and design development phases
- Project architects responding to plan review deficiency letters and redesigning for resubmission
- Architecture firms training junior staff on local code application and compliance documentation
- Residential designers evaluating renovation and addition projects for regulatory constraints
- Architects preparing compliance narratives and supporting documentation for permitting submissions
Best For
- Early-stage compliance screening to establish code constraints before design commitment
- Systematic review of existing designs for violations across all major code categories
- Analysis of plan review rejections to identify root causes and generate focused corrections
- Comparative evaluation of design alternatives to select the most code-compliant solution
- Documentation preparation for permitting submissions that preempt common plan review questions
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