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Fiscal Court approves new Chief Building Official role to allow local residential and electrical permitting

Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The court approved a revised job description naming Jonathon Chandler Chief Building Official; his Level 3 building inspector and state electrical inspector certifications will allow Simpson County to perform local residential and commercial permitting and inspections, which officials said could increase local permitting revenue.

The Fiscal Court on Feb. 20 approved a revised job description designating Jonathon Chandler as Simpson County’s Chief Building Official, reflecting that Chandler has achieved Level 3 certified building inspector status and state certification as an electrical inspector.

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