I was mistaken in my understanding.

Is the HOA themselves mistakenly assuming liability as an adjunct agent for the county as they want to have a say in homeowners projects that might or not need to be permitted and inspected ?

@Eric Cossey please comment if I'm mistaken.

The only thing we can guess is that they may have mistakenly thought that it needed a closet to comply as a bedroom.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Unless I'm mistaken...

If I am not mistaken, that is very likely going to vary by State.I would recomend checking with a knowledgeable local attorney or RE agent/broker

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

I think I mistakenly only looked at it from a short term window (the development period) whereas I should be looking 10 years out like you are (the holding period).

If I am not mistaken, his business name is All American Remodeling.