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Building department reports steady permit activity; staff churn and elevator repairs cited
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Building and zoning planner Terry Palmer reported year-to-date permit totals similar to 2024, several staffing additions, and new elevator repairs that may affect the department’s budget.
Terry Palmer, Iron County’s building and zoning planner, told commissioners on Sept. 20 that the county’s building permit activity this year is largely in line with 2024 but noted personnel changes in the department and an unexpected elevator repair that may affect the department budget.
Palmer said the county issued 406 regular permits year-to-date in 2025 compared with 416 in 2024. Commercial permits are up (40 in 2025 vs. 25 in 2024) while dwelling permits were slightly lower (101 in 2025 vs. 119 in…
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