RE zoning can take years, if you have enough curbside entrance, if you have separate utilities and if neighbors don't dispute.

Josh, glad to hear you appear to have resolution to your situation. 

The entire reason we courts and the prison system is to settle disputes and offer consequences.

If you agreement with your agent has a different commission rate if there is a buyers agent, then that is between you and your agent to dispute.

I don't think Tempe really has the means nor motivation to enforce this law, but nevertheless it is on the books as you can see from their website.I've heard some landlords and property managers simply put three people on the lease and the 4th person as an "occupant", although this could get messy in the event of a dispute or eviction. 

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

I bet the well experienced operators are doing this and have been doing this for a period of time to work some type of resolution. 

The "social justice" emphasis there plays a major role in how the attorneys and courts view a dispute.

Navigating the new ERPP (Eviction Resolution Pilot Program) is designed to be intentionally complicated to delay evictions at owners expense. 

I wanted to post the resolution here just in case someone eventually gets here via a search.