A referendum seeking to overturn strict new regulations governing short-term rentals in the city of San Diego has enough signatures to force a public vote, setting the stage for a contentious, protracted fight.With the certification Tuesday of the referendum petitions by the San Diego City Clerk, the city’s short-term rental regulations will be put on hold, potentially for as long as two years."...

The same people that have nothing better to do than scour BP forums looking for unlicensed activity are probably the same people that report little girls for selling lemonade without a proper health department certification.

Anyway our situation was we made an offer contingent on lead compliance certificates but the seller could not deliver because the windows wouldn't pass in RI to get the certificate.

Do I need to be personally named as "additional insured," "certificate holder," or something to that effect?

It took 4 months to get everything up to code and get the certificate of code compliance.

You want to be sure to go with a licensed company however so they can give you a certificate confirming that the mold is gone.

OTOH, a survey or an "improvement location certificate" can identify any potential problems.  

For me, each and every property I buy is unique with individual character and potential, not a stock certificate, annuity, or corporate bond.

I bought a house in a tax certificate sale in Indiana, from peeking in the window I can see that they have materials in the house.

It's the first step in the flood zone analysis, then possibly having to get an elevation certificate.