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We want to build a multi-level deck next spring, what are the steps to find out local zoning setbacks and permit requirements?

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries11/1/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
We want to build a multi-level deck next spring, what are the steps to find out local zoning setbacks and permit requirements?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
City of Los Angeles residential deck permit zoning setbacks building permit officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDInstruction
Los Angeles County deck permit zoning setbacks official building safetyGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason

Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

ChatGPT real searches (2)
Short factOther / navigationalComparisonConsequenceReason50%DefinitionInstruction50%Yes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
City of Los Angeles residential deck permit zoning setbacks building permit official Google ↗
Los Angeles County deck permit zoning setbacks official building safety Google ↗
  1. Look up your property's zoning, overlays, and parcel information · zimas.lacity.org
  2. Start Here · ep-drupal-newsearch-dsf3h5dwbra6huex.a01.azurefd.net
  3. Start Here · ep-drupal-newsearch-dsf3h5dwbra6huex.a01.azurefd.net

Queries

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Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
City of Los Angeles residential deck permit zoning setbacks building permit official
OBSERVED
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—Instruction——1x
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Los Angeles County deck permit zoning setbacks official building safety
OBSERVED
Google ↗
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—Reason——1x
of 1