estimate_by_units
Estimate municipal fees for multifamily projects using Living Unit Equivalents (LUE). Avoids overestimation by applying a fractional LUE per unit, returning per-unit and total line items.
Instructions
Estimate the total MUNICIPAL FEES for a MULTIFAMILY / mixed-use project by LUE (Living Unit Equivalent) — units × LUE-per-unit — the way cities actually bill multifamily. Captures that a small apartment unit is a FRACTION of a single-family LUE (≈0.6), so it doesn't overstate MF fees the way a flat per-unit estimate does. Returns per-unit and extended line items; override the LUE factor with the jurisdiction's adopted one. Explicit about exclusions (land, construction, financing). Pass 'jurisdiction' or 'address', 'units', optionally 'dev_type' (default multifamily), 'lue_per_unit' and 'meter_size'. PREMIUM: pay per call with x402 (USDC on Base) or set a prepaid key (MUNI_DEV_COST_KEY).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| jurisdiction | No | 'City, ST' or city name. Provide this OR address. | |
| address | No | US street address. Provide this OR jurisdiction. | |
| units | Yes | Number of units in the project (REQUIRED). | |
| dev_type | No | Development type (default multifamily). | |
| lue_per_unit | No | LUE per unit override (default by dev_type, e.g. multifamily ≈ 0.6). | |
| meter_size | No | Water meter size per unit (default 5/8"). |