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Mohave County building code advisory board re-elects chair, debates virtual attendance and reviews permit system rollout
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Mohave County Building Code Advisory Board re-elected Richard Hamilton as chair, elected Mehdi as army as vice chair, declined immediate changes to attendance rules while agreeing to test virtual participation, and heard staff report on a mostly successful electronic permit system alongside a scheduling bug that compressed inspections.
The Mohave County Building Code Advisory Board re-elected Richard Hamilton as chair and chose Mehdi as army as vice chair at its Jan. 27 meeting, while members agreed to delay any formal change to attendance rules and reviewed year-end performance for Development Services.
Staff member Scott Holte opened the recognition portion, presenting certificates to long-serving members and thanking volunteers for their service. "We really do appreciate all that you have done for the county," Holte said as certificates were read for members with multi-year service records.
On officers, Hamilton was nominated to remain chair and accepted the nomination. Following a separate nomination, Mehdi as army was elected vice chair by voice vote. The board also approved the minutes from its Nov. 18, 2025 meeting.
A lengthy discussion followed about quorum and missed meetings under the board's governing language. Chairman Richard Hamilton noted the rule that "when a board member…
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