However, if you are adding a new 2nd unit then you will need to comply with other factors such as minimum lot area per unit, parking & rear yard open space.

lol, come on man....When people violate the lease terms, you post/send a 10 day notice to comply or vacate.

Typically doesn’t comply with footing/foundation requirements, vapor barrier in the slab, need to run water to the unit, you’ll need to comply with a number of electrical requirements, insulation, separating the garage space from dwelling and many other requirements.  

If a landlord notifies a tenant of increase in rent or starting to pay utilities previously paid by landlord and the tenant does not comply what remedy does the landlord have?

Give them 5 days to comply.

Great feedback guys, really appreciate it -- the consensus is definitely that the law is on their side, and I do take it as a learning experience and will be sure to comply and properly notify tenants in the future.

Many standard form contracts you may find through online services do not adequately shift burdens of risk, provide for costs of collections, or fully comply with all local laws.

Others do and in those areas I comply.

Almost none of these answers complied with the specific rules provided except Jay's double tax free muni bonds (and the girls and booze - if you consider that the same asset class!!

However you still need to comply with SEC regs.