He rented out both units, but when the bottom tenants complained about an issue with code enforcement, the city shut him down for zoning and property use compliance.

STRs are now forbidden in Huntsville without proper zoning - and they have been enforcing it. 

Advise that the property has never been tagged by law or code enforcement as a drug production property and that their concerns are unfounded. 

A fully informed seller can enforce this via a junior lien. 

The legislature must provide, by law, for: (1) interest on the delinquent taxes and other impositions not to exceed 1% per month on a non-compounding basis; (2) a penalty not to exceed 5% of the delinquent taxes and other impositions; (3) a period of time during which the lien cannot be enforced; (4) a procedure for claiming the excess proceeds from the sale of the property as a result of the enforcement of the lien; and (5) the authority of the tax collector to waive penalties for good cause.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

The designated responsible party must be available on-site to address any issues as soon as one (1) hour following notification from an occupant, a city official, a code compliance officer, or law enforcement officer.Prior to the city issuing a certificate of registration, the vacation rental is subject to inspection to ensure compliance with: (1) minimum safety requirements under section 34.5-12; (2) minimum information requirements under section 34.5-13; and (3) to confirm compliance with Chapter 34.5 generally as well as any other applicable provisions of the Sarasota City Code and Zoning Code.The minimum safety requirements are set forth in section 34.5-12 and include compliance with the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, operation of smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems, and installation of fire extinguishers.The minimum informational requirements are set forth in section 34.5-13 and include, among other things, providing: (1) the location of the nearest hospital; (2) the non-emergency police telephone number; (3) the dates and approximate times of trash and recycling pick up; (4) the street address of the vacation rental; (5) the name and phone number of the designated responsible party or parties; and (6) emergency evacuation instructions.

The response I received from the PM was that it's due to recent legislation where she's seen "professional" tenants take advantage of recent tenant protection laws that allow them to stay in the property without having to pay rent for the term of the lease. 

They are having a public hearing in Ithaca on opting in to the horrific "Good Cause" legislation that basically gives your private property rights over to the tenant.   

Hey BiggerPockets community,Steve Welty here, excited to share some insights on a new piece of legislation that could have a big impact on landlords and tenants alike in California: Assembly Bill 2216 (AB 2216).