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Coconino County adopts rewritten Unified Health Code, tightens enforcement and limits for cottage/mobile food operations
Summary
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.
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 26 to adopt a rewritten Coconino County Unified Health Code and a companion update to the county’s unlicensed‑establishments ordinance.
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…
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