If you can't find anything, I'd call code enforcement to see if they have something or are considering any type of regulation. 

It is also worth while to incorporate the change of new laws and regulations.

Downstate has very different regulations, and crossing NYC attorneys with upstate attorneys is a recipe for having your closing take wayyy too long.I wasn't able to organize this answer as well as your questions were asked, so I hope this helped!

Everything in California is regulated and every regulation has a sound justification for being there (I voted for many of them), which in turn drives up the cost of living and slows down the building of new housing stock.If you own real estate in Coastal California (as I did), it's a great time to be selling it and moving to an area with a lower cost of living.

(as described in section 5 of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 7) requires for metals which may be delivered in satisfaction of a regulated futures contract, if such bullion is in the physical possession of a trustee described under subsection (a) of this section."

You can also use other types of funding (syndication so you are not using a regulated lender for the debt or for the equity).Think of it this way.

He will have all your answers regarding the septic and the regulations on expansion.

More common is to simply sell the security in compliance with securities law and then file notice filings with the SEC and state regulators after the fact.

Step one is memorise your state landlord tenant regulations and thoroughly understand how they are applied.

@Noam Ofan - this is regulated by State law, in your case CA.