The questions you are asking should be for your attorneys (yes, plural, you need competent council).If you want to get your money working you can invest with ground floor, patch of land and many other real estate backed investments.  

Any sign placed on any curb, sidewalk, post pole, hydrant, bridge, tree, or other surface located on, over, or across any public street, right-of-way, property or thoroughfare, unless authorized by the City Council.

And it was all due to the previous owner who was a horrible slum lord, but city hall was pist at the property, so we took on all that heat and expense for 1yr until we made partners out of the council.

With the knowledge and experience gained in business and as a member of a Los Angeles City Councilman's Community Advisory Council, nationally recognized corporations engaged my services as a Consultant to guide them through the maze of City and County government.

San Jose 2019 ADU ORDINANCE CHANGESThe City Council voted on Dec. 17, 2019 to update San Jose's zoning code pertaining to ADUs to align with new California State laws that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.

Jay Hinrichs if you look at our current fantasy land nutball city council I think it would hard to argue that all the changes with incoming Californians have been positive.

. - You have to get your local council to give you a building consent.

She’s also on the City Council.

Right now we are just in a holding pattern until we can get some feedback and council from others and see what perspective they offer.

I cannot give you advice, but if you would like to pm me the details I could probably steer you in the right direction of where to seek legal council.