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Board hears complaints about county water-heater permit; staff to review building-code requirements
Summary
Citizens protested Mohave County's permit requirement for water heater replacements; development services staff said permits have been issued historically, inspections are done in person and the fee is $72.15. The board directed staff to examine code provisions and return as a future agenda item.
Mohave County's development-services permitting practice for replacement water heaters drew public comment April 21 from residents who described the permit as unnecessary and burdensome and from county staff who said the permit is longstanding, inspections are performed in person and any change requires the county's code-adoption process.
Why it matters: Permit requirements affect homeowners, small contractors and costs for routine maintenance or replacement work in unincorporated areas. Speakers said most residents were unaware a permit existed for water-heater…
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