Mike, My recommendation would be during due diligence for a potential purchase, ask for past 12 months of all utility bills, property taxes, and any other municipal requirements like rental permits, occupancy inspections etc. 

If they really are, you should ask for copies of city permits and proof passed inspection.Fitzgerald-Marygrove Neighborhood average property value is only $87,549, making it a Class C-Minus Neighborhood (in our opinion).

They see a renewal of the current business tax rates, regulation and permitting rules getting slashed, tax code being simplified, and federal deficits on a one-way ticket down the elevator (which are a longterm drag on economic productivity).Just look at the growth in tax code complexity over the last 20 years.

However, one of my biggest concerns when fixing homes is knowing when to use permits.

Meanwhile during the eviction period, we finalized our architectural plans and started the permitting process in the county so we didn't lose much time.

Labor, supply chain (we are on an island) and red tape: from offers and closing, to funding to permits.  

The snippet you provided is a bit ambiguous which may itself make it unenforceable.I think your goal should be to get a signed doc from the parties to the agreement saying an STR is permitted under the agreement.

@Michael Dumler Finishing up permitting. this is ground up new construction

Because thats about how long it teams to get stuff permitted and built out there. 

I have worked my entire career in construction and last 2 years performing entitlements, permitting, and construction for industrial developments along the Wasatch.