;)If a property is outside a resort zone, but is a legal short term rental then it must have a nonconforming use certificate.  

When the family’s estate sold the property, they did not record Jacks death certificate and an approval by his/her descendants approving the transfer.

I had heard the previous owned died but could not find any information and the courthouse has no death certificate.

A Surveyor can ascertain exactly where you are in relation to the flood plain, by doing what is called an Elevation Certificate. 

How are tax certificates handled in your state?

All a tenant really cares about is, are there windows, and (maybe) will those windows stay up or will they fall down and need to be propped up to stay open.However, depending on the old windows you may not be able to get a lead certificate, which you need to legally rent an apartment in RI.

Moving the home requires re-certification and is quite tasking. 

Someone had to file a death certificate.

if its mixed use or commercial zoning is a certificate of occupancy required?

Have you ever done an elevation certificate?