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Board modernizes hearing‑officer rules to align enforcement procedures with state law
Summary
Supervisors adopted Ordinance 26‑12 updating hearing‑officer bylaws and rules to standardize administrative hearings across county enforcement programs; staff emphasized procedural, not substantive, changes and preserved appeal rights.
On July 28 the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 26‑12 to update the Cochise County hearing officer bylaws and rules, replacing procedures that date to 1995.
Development Services Director McLaughlin said the changes “modernize rules to reflect current administrative practices in Arizona law” and standardize evidence defaults, notice and service requirements, record keeping and appeals. She emphasized the amendments are procedural and do not create new violations or expand county authority.
McLaughlin told the board the rules were updated to support administration of the newly adopted anti‑blight ordinance and to provide consistent procedures across zoning, building and other enforcement programs. The board voted 3–0 to adopt the amendments; staff said any future actions requiring funding or substantive policy changes will be returned to the board.
