In Dec there was a winter storm which shut down the area and I had guests that could not get out to depart so I extended their stay by 2 days (they did not have 4WD although with that 2 day storm 4WD did not help many). 

Local Building & Safety Departments will be familiar with this term.Keep in mind this is a MAJOR project. 

@Ethan Max I believe if you are looking for a bank as a lender, you will need to contact the commercial department in the bank.

Today, I got a call from one of my tenants saying that he smells smoke in his apartment and he called the fire department.

Go down to your local county viatical statistic's department and request a copy of the death certificate.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), the thief made off with the lifeguard vessel on January 26 while it was moored in Malibu.

I am a Retired-Federal, Department of Justice employee, after 32 years of service.

and something I should get permission by LA Housing department first?  

They basically kept sending me to different departments and no one could help me. 

There are still backlog delays with the Cape Coral Building Department in issuing CO's for new construction homes in the city.