Best to research and apply for a permit first to see if it will be allowed.

(d) A landlord has no other right of access except:(1) pursuant to court order;(2) as permitted by Sections 27-40-720 and 27-40-730;(3) when accompanied by a law enforcement officer at reasonable times for the purpose of service of process in ejectment proceedings; or(4) unless the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.

I only ask because it seems the reason there was a break in in the first place was due to carelessness on the part of his workers.

Houston is the second largest new-home market in the nation.Facebook Adding to Alliance Texas CampusFORT WORTH (Dallas Business Journal) – Facebook is adding two data halls to its $1 billion data center campus in the AllianceTexas development.DPR Construction, which is behind the $1 billion campus, filed two building permits, one for $182.6 million and one for $181.9 million. 

Tell me about the pros and cons, dealing with the City on permits, development, etc.

if you decide to go with the storage units make sure you or your contractor pull a permit.

He is thinking around $525-550k in Reno costs (excluding appliances, attorney/architect fees, and building permit). - put in an offer at $875k.

We obtain zoning / all permitting  / develop the sites  / design our own buildings and have complete control.3.)

Even if the land is flat with metered utilities, California still requires that you submit site-specific plans for a building permit. 

Once you determine the district you then can look at permitted uses which only require a building permit.