for Ferguson Township, PA
Responses are not official planning or zoning determinations.
Always consult the relevant department before acting.
Euclid HL is an AI + GIS powered planning and zoning assistant from Houseal Lavigne. Ask about zoning, land use, and development in plain language and get answers drawn from the community's adopted plans and ordinances.
Euclid HL Planning & Zoning AI Assistant Terms of Use Last Updated: January 8, 2026
1. Introduction and Acceptance These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Planning & Zoning AI Assistant (the “Service”), an online platform operated by Houseal Lavigne (“we,” “us,” or “our”) that provides informational responses based on municipal, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district planning and zoning documents.
By using this Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Agreement”). If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
We may update these Terms periodically. The “Last Updated” date reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Purpose of the Service The Service allows residents, business owners, developers, and municipal or regional staff to ask questions and receive automated responses generated from municipal, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district planning and zoning documents.
The Service is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, an official zoning interpretation, or a binding determination. Official zoning verification, permits, or entitlements can only be issued by the relevant municipal, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district authority. Users should always verify responses with official staff and source documents.
3. Eligibility and Access You may use the Service only in compliance with applicable laws and these Terms. No registration is required unless explicitly stated. Where registration or authentication is offered, you agree to provide accurate and complete information and to maintain the confidentiality of any credentials.
4. Acceptable Use You agree not to: Use the Service for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes. Attempt to bypass, disable, or interfere with the Service’s moderation, security, or filtering systems. Attempt to jailbreak the AI or cause it to produce restricted or unsafe content. Conduct automated scraping, bulk querying, or data harvesting at scale. Upload or distribute malware, viruses, or disruptive code. Impersonate another individual or misrepresent your affiliation. Reproduce, republish, or redistribute any content from the Service without written consent. Violation of these Terms may result in suspension or permanent loss of access.
5. Accuracy and Limitations of AI Responses The Service uses automated systems to generate text-based answers from city, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district planning and zoning materials. While efforts are made to ensure reliability: Responses may include errors, omissions, or outdated content. The Service should not be relied upon for official zoning, legal, or regulatory decisions. Neither Houseal Lavigne nor any participating municipality, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district guarantees accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. You use the Service at your own risk.
6. Intellectual Property All software, interfaces, data processing logic, and visual design elements of the Service are the intellectual property of Houseal Lavigne or its licensors.
You may use the Service and its outputs only for personal or informational purposes. You may not: Copy, distribute, or publicly display Service content without authorization. Use outputs to train or benchmark other AI or machine learning systems. Municipal and regional documents remain the property of their respective public owners.
7. User Inputs and Data When you submit a question, address, or other information (“User Input”), you grant Houseal Lavigne a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to process and store that input solely for: Generating responses, Maintaining system integrity, and Improving the Service through anonymized or aggregated data analysis. Do not include personal or confidential data beyond what is necessary (for example, a property address). Logs may be retained as described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Privacy and Data Handling Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect data, including chat logs and addresses submitted through the Service.
We comply with applicable privacy laws, including: For Canada: the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. For the United States: applicable federal and state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable. Data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure (Amazon Web Services) using encryption in transit and at rest. Where required by the subscribing municipality, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district, data residency and retention policies will align with local requirements.
9. Monitoring and Enforcement We may monitor usage to maintain quality, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms or applicable laws.
10. Third-Party Links and Resources The Service may include links or references to third-party sites. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. Use of third-party resources is at your own risk.
11. Warranties and Disclaimers The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Houseal Lavigne disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, accuracy, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose.
We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from unauthorized access.
12. Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by law, Houseal Lavigne, its affiliates, and participating municipal or regional partners shall not be liable for: any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, any loss of data, revenue, or goodwill, or any reliance placed on responses from the Service. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Houseal Lavigne and its partners shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from use of the Service.
13. Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Houseal Lavigne, its employees, affiliates, and participating municipalities, counties, regional county municipalities, regional districts, and municipal districts from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from: your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your breach of any law or third-party right.
14. Governing Law These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province or State where the subscribing municipality, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district is located, excluding conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute shall be brought before the courts of that jurisdiction.
15. Modification or Termination of Service We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time, temporarily or permanently, without notice or liability. Material changes will be reflected in the updated “Last Updated” date above.
16. Contact Information For questions or notices related to these Terms: Houseal Lavigne 188 W Randolph St, Suite 200 Chicago IL 60601 USA Email: team@map.social
Summary (non-binding)
This AI assistant helps you explore planning and zoning information from your city, county, regional county municipality, regional district, or municipal district. However, it is not an official or legal source. Please use information responsibly, and avoid misuse of the system. We recommend verifying information with official staff before proceeding with your project. By using this Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of use. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service
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