I know there’s the way the laws are written and then how they are interpreted.

If clients want to see all my notes, lab tests, radiology reports..... no problem, Here you go.... start questioning my thought process, work up, interpretation of test results or overall approach to the case.... yeah.... you dont trust me, hit the road.

If you are willing to take the time to read the laws and hire a lawyer to help you interpret them, self-managing would be viable. 

Here is text taken from the HOUSABLE website for Oakland:Utility ConnectionsCategory One: No new or separate utility connection shall be required.Category Two: A new or separate utility connection may be required, but the connection fee or capacity charge shall be proportionate to the burden of ADU on the water or sewer system.Here are definitions of the ADU categories from the City of Oakland website:CATEGORY ONE ADU: Involves either conversion of space within an existing Single-Family Dwelling, or conversion or rebuild of an existing accessory structure; includes no expansion of the existing building envelope other than up to 150 sq. ft. for purposes of accommodating ADU access and egress only.CATEGORY TWO ADU: Involves construction of a new detached or attached structure, including an exterior addition to an existing structure to accommodate the ADU, in conjunction with a proposed or existing Single-Family dwelling.It seems that Oakland is making things confusing with the language they are using, but I still believe that my original interpretation is correct based on the State Assembly Bill. 

It is my view, based on the rationale of the 15 year exclusion and based on what senator Weinkowski indicated, that it is an interpretation that does not match the intent of the law makers.  

I wouldn't leave any interpretation to an Ai, these are your dollars you are spending after all!

And it can mean some huge adjustments in the case of those who interpreted incorrectly.You claim what is true and accurate, not what you think will avoid audit.

Persuasion means absolutely nothing here.Again Message resonance is not the same as message persuasion.There is no way to see this, or interpret this .. it is very black and white.

@Joshua Byrd The other issue you may run into is that it may be harder to find a closing attorney because the interpretation of the law is somewhat unclear and they would rather not work on these types of deals so that they can completely avoid the chance of being disbarred. 

If it touches the land to the extent it materially affects the value of that land, it is generally to be interpreted as a covenant that runs with the land.