I hear it is taking months to get building permits approved. 

landlord is required to reimburse rent based on number of days not permitted to be in apartment. 

What are the costs for all permits, fees, etc.? 

Tahoe has skiing in the winter and other Sierra recreation opportunities in the summer. 

Is there anything that I can do other than tell him that she must undergo the same application and screening process as any other potential tenant, and since she does not qualify she will not be permitted a lease agreement? 

This notification should not only include the names of each occupant but the phone number(s), email(s), number of vehicles, and number and type of any pets (if permitted) held by the occupants. 4.

He is licensed, so if you're doing permitted work he can do that as well.

I appreciate the gut check during this process. best,Natalia  HI Natalia,My concerns with what you listed are with permits. 

The city that licenses the rental may have rules that permit a friend to be the emergency contact. 

Legally, in most jurisdictions, tenants are not permitted to withhold rent for any reason (they can pay it to the courts).