The data
The entitlement data layer.
Our goal is the most complete entitlement data in the world: every rule, record and decision that shapes what land can become, joined to the practitioner knowledge no rulebook contains.
What we collect
Seven kinds of data, one parcel.
| Category | What it covers | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Land rules | Zoning and development codes, subdivision rules, fire and building codes with local amendments | Cities, counties, state agencies |
| Environment | Aquifer zones, watersheds, floodplain, sensitive features, protected habitat | State and federal maps, local rules |
| Title and record | Plats, deed restrictions, easements, covenants, title plant records | County clerks, deed records, title plants |
| Utilities | Service areas, capacity, fire flow, planned extensions and capital plans | Utilities, districts, state service-area maps |
| What is changing | New laws, code amendments, planned roads, new development nearby | Legislatures, councils, transportation plans, permit filings |
| Decisions | Agendas, minutes and past approvals, with the conditions attached | Councils, commissions, commissioners courts |
| Practitioner know-how | Who decides, how staff read a rule, typical review times, what has worked | Partner engineers, consultants and developers |
How we keep it
Data you can rely on.
Sourced
Every fact links to the document, map or record it came from.
Dated
Every fact carries the date we checked it and the date the rule took effect.
Kept current
We watch for new laws, code changes and decisions, and update the parcels they touch.
Structured
Rules become structured, versioned data, not just searchable text.
Practitioner network
The knowledge that is not written down.
The most valuable entitlement knowledge lives with the people who do the work: which office really decides, how staff read a rule, what a board has approved before.
We work with civil engineers, land consultants, attorneys and developers to capture that knowledge, review our findings and keep them accurate.
- Check findings in the markets they know
- Add the local practice behind the rules
- Flag changes before they reach the record
- Shape what the product does next
Questions
About the data.
Do you use my project data?
Your project details are used for your report. We do not publish or sell them. See our privacy notice.
Where do you have data today?
We start in Central Texas: Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. We add markets in order, and say which ones are covered.
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