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The amendments, drafted and presented by Health and Human Services deputy director Eve Walters, reorganize the county’s health code into 17 chapters, update language and definitions, and add provisions to address contemporary issues such as glamping (luxury camping), community kitchens, cold‑plunge facilities and new food ingredients. The rewrite also clarifies inspection, plan‑review and variance processes and adds targeted enforcement tools.

“We wanted to update our codes to incorporate modern business practices and risks,” Walters told the board, noting examples inspected by the department including bed‑bug infestations, poorly maintained ice machines and unsanitary food handling. Walters said the code retains flexibility for innovation but sets clear guardrails for food safety, sanitary lodging and shared facilities.

Key changes adopted by the board include:
- Stronger enforcement options: the code clarifies procedures for closures, suspensions and revocations and adds the authority to seize and discard food or equipment that pose an imminent public‑health hazard if an establishment refuses to abate the danger. Inspectors will continue to prefer voluntary correction but may use immediate abatement where needed.
- Revocation escalation: an establishment with more than two revocations in a three‑year period could be barred from operating in the county for up to three years; the rule covers corporations and partnerships as well as individuals.
- Cottage food and mobile units: county staff proposed limits on sales by cottage‑food operators — allowing online sales, sales through licensed establishments and at sanctioned events, but not unregulated street‑corner vending — and new expectations for mobile food units, including returning to their commissary within 24 hours unless otherwise approved and an annual in‑office inspection to verify mobility.
- Campground safeguards: the code adds managerial obligations for campgrounds, RV parks and trailer parks that provide shared kitchens, bedding or community fire rings, including basic fire‑safety coordination and pest control expectations.

Walters said the revisions were driven by a desire to make the code readable and enforceable, and to close gaps created when inspectors previously referenced multiple chapters or relied on state/federal rules that lacked operational detail. She stressed that many changes formalize existing practices and strengthen the guidance available to inspectors and the business community.

Supervisors asked clarifying questions about enforcement, expired licenses and seizure procedures; Walters said staff would try to work with businesses when possible but have authority to act immediately when public health is at risk. The board approved both ordinances after a brief discussion and no public comments were received in the online inbox.

The updated Unified Health Code and the amended unlicensed‑establishments ordinance will take effect as specified in the ordinances and will be accompanied by targeted outreach and education to affected businesses, county staff said.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coconino County Board of Supervisors Meeting - August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a rewritten Unified Health Code and an updated unlicensed‑establishments ordinance on Aug. 26, adding clearer rules and stronger enforcement measures for food establishments, campgrounds and mobile food vendors.","taxTitle","Coconino County, Arizona","taxId",2575,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6746954,"Coconino County coordinates SBA outreach, seeks broader recovery plan after Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires",582,17263000,17845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681156-50c9c10068ad135236534a7164ef731c&start=17263&end=17845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681156-50c9c10068ad135236534a7164ef731c/thumbnail_17263000.jpg","/articles/6746954/Coconino-County/Arizona/Coconino-County-coordinates-SBA-outreach-seeks-broader-recovery-plan-after-Dragon-Bravo-and-White-Sage-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746954-2410d51f9ad309ce98fbd16f4187e745/orig.mp4?Expires=1775444372&Signature=UWif4L0l6MwSVsmBhmYxwKyd8Ie5dPyBe01oYUlZZZYZ58AslCW27VuimzhpKr1omPuLdJcjDudKOUO0k8E4izkaGonQL2I5h8Szc~4aTlEQ2iHMHlUEJxZyn5tD7IWXB29O7WuL10M2yuIU2D0VUaWBTJC~FUL7eKd5NX3eP3Ftq4MrUzJO~0~xFT3LfnDe6KVGX8w1BUJek0NTaGj8zWd9SYEYUztS4DFGVOSMhCsljOjtcYjtp7l1Md9Pl~t9jfqN0TSdQ1HQiQXAggpXum1AHt8i88jNhEab8gI-Q~wjHJ2JQfvEphRGfKfyyuptfRPYHwPJcnePEisTjHwEYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coconino County officials told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 that the county is coordinating with federal, state and nonprofit partners to help businesses and employees harmed by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires, and they urged business owners to seek SBA assistance while on‑site teams are in the region.

County Emergency Management Director Tim Carter said the Dragon Bravo and White Sage incidents together affected roughly 205,000 acres of public lands, noting the combined perimeter and smoke impacts on nearby communities. \"The Dragon Bravo fire is currently the largest wildfire in county history,\" Carter said, and preliminary soil‑severity reports show a lower-than‑typical percentage of high‑severity soil impacts, a sign that vegetation may recover more quickly than in other recent fires.

Economic development director John Saltonstall described widespread cancellations and revenue losses for businesses that depend on Grand Canyon tourism and related travel. \"We spoke with businesses reporting declines of 35 to 75 percent and some fully shut down,\" Saltonstall said, and he emphasized that refunds, cancellations and smoke‑related avoidance are reducing visitor demand across multiple communities.

The county sought and received a Small Business Administration economic‑injury declaration to let businesses apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Saltonstall and county staff arranged rotating SBA mobile teams to visit towns across the county to help business owners create accounts, apply and get hands‑on assistance. The county posted a schedule of team locations and appointment windows and placed the schedule on the county website and in county communications.

Supervisor Lina Fowler urged businesses to take in‑person appointments. \"If you're questioning whether you qualify, visit the team. They will help you create a login and walk through the application,\" Fowler said, adding that impacts extend beyond the immediate burn footprint because tourism is the region's economic driver.

County staff described a two‑phase recovery approach: an immediate phase focused on SBA and other targeted assistance, and a second phase to build a Grand Canyon communities economic recovery plan. That recovery plan would be customized by sub‑regions (for example, North Rim/Fredonia/Jacob Lake; Marble Canyon/Lees Ferry; Page/Navajo Nation; and Tusayan/Williams) to capture short‑, mid‑ and long‑term support needs, identify funding sources and coordinate with federal and tribal partners. Staff recommended hiring consultants to help shape and implement the recovery plan and to convene all the state, federal and nonprofit partners already engaged.

County manager and supervisors said they will press the case to regional and national partners, including the National Park Service and congressional offices, for recovery resources and to restore critical Grand Canyon facilities. \"Rebuilding the North Rim infrastructure will be critical to restoring the regional economy,\" a supervisor told colleagues.

The board received the briefing without objection and asked staff to return with a specific work plan and timeline for the recovery strategy. Meanwhile the county continues to update its economic‑recovery resource page with SBA appointments, private grant programs and partner contact information.","County officials reported combined wildfire impacts of more than 200,000 acres and outlined immediate and next‑step economic recovery steps, including on‑the‑ground Small Business Administration teams across northern Arizona and plans for a Grand Canyon communities recovery strategy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6746944,"Board of Supervisors, acting as Board of Equalization, accepts hearing officer decisions on two valuation appeals",305,1441000,1746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681156-50c9c10068ad135236534a7164ef731c&start=1441&end=1746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681156-50c9c10068ad135236534a7164ef731c/thumbnail_1441000.jpg","/articles/6746944/Coconino-County/Arizona/Board-of-Supervisors-acting-as-Board-of-Equalization-accepts-hearing-officer-decisions-on-two-valuation-appeals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746944-a21aa0d591436b52e045a0952bb0b9fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1775444372&Signature=eZaYqU-qrt9x4rT9IcjgFyXP5Sbb5f~76JGgWTowBm3cRo4kBYc2kM~ASBIdZpup7-HyMQAi77RGuGExkHuz8dATeeu-uLRoD6a9zw24~7Unq7GcKxgw2-aENQQFmdOSu1AcQBfOMOMqIfcSJZTVAfMfoBrF6qJHUkQE72PHDMMcabVQ7UEcT7UA6J3xxQ4xJ854zJOhHTzDA66h6j1swyIY4d5E9k60~KGtKtMlWcZmq~0-NmVjQVUWdEI5EAG4pgipNIGa57cj7cf0J1BtHkA7KkI7WUzQzGvEeT7ZmjWE0g88gOfXYEW5oKgTrNHobk87wmFOWXhWOC7l~aDJ3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Aug. 26 special session the Coconino County Board of Supervisors convened as the Board of Equalization and accepted the hearing officer’s decisions on two appeals of assessor valuations for tax year 2026.

Clerk Lindsay Daley explained the appeal process: property owners first appeal to the assessor, then may appeal to the Board of Equalization where an appointed hearing officer hears both sides. Howard Johnson served as hearing officer; Rose Winkler appeared as the board of equalization attorney.

Johnson’s review of the first appeal (a residential property near Doheny Park) resulted in no change after the hearing officer found the owner’s evidence did not alter the assessor’s quality‑level valuation. In the second, a longer hearing involving a commercial property (near Staples in Flagstaff), the hearing officer reduced the full cash value to $3,825,000 as detailed in the resolution attachment. Daley noted the board’s review is limited to questions of due process and whether the hearing officer’s procedures complied with adopted policy and statute. No members of the public appeared to contest the hearing officer’s decisions.

Supervisor motioned and the board voted unanimously to adopt Board of Equalization Resolution 2025‑01, accepting the hearing officer’s decisions for the two petitions. The actions were ministerial under state rules and the board’s policy on limited review.","The Board of Supervisors resolved as the Board of Equalization and unanimously accepted hearing officer Howard Johnson’s recommendations for two property valuation appeals for tax year 2026, including a reduction in one full cash value to $3,825,000; the board’s review was limited to due‑process concerns under board policy and state statute.","actionData","errors"]

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Coconino County adopts rewritten Unified Health Code, tightens enforcement and limits for cottage/mobile food operations

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Board of Supervisors, acting as Board of Equalization, accepts hearing officer decisions on two valuation appeals