PROCEEDINGS OF THE COCHISE COUNTY
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON
Thursday, AUGUST 21, 2025
- Present:
- Mike Rutherford, Chair; Sharon Flissar, Vice Chair; Ray Klumb, Member; Billy Seamans, Member; Philip Isaacson, Member; Mark Prince, Member; Mose Lee, Member
- Staff Present:
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- Paul Esparza, Building Official
- Robert Mesquit, Plans Examiner
- Dan Miller, Building Inspector
Motion by Vice Chair Sharon Flissar, Second by Member Ray Klumb
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Motion by Vice Chair Sharon Flissar, Second by Member Ray Klumb Motion by Vice Chair Flissar, second by Member Klumb to retain Mike Rutherford as Chair.
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Motion by Chair Mike Rutherford, Second by Member Philip Isaacson Motion by Chair Rutherford, second by Member Isaacson to retain Member Flissar as Vice Chair
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Chair Rutherford called for the vote to reappoint Sharon Flissar as the Engineer for an additional three-year term to expire on September 25, 2028.
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Chair Rutherford called for the vote to reappoint Mike Rutherford as the General Contractor for an additional three-year term to expire on September 25, 2028.
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Chair Rutherford called for the vote to reappoint Philip Isaacson as the Green Building General Contractor for an additional four-year term to expire on September 25, 2029.
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Chair Rutherford called for the vote to reappoint Billy Seamans as Fire Marshall for a four-year term to expire on September 25, 2029.
Vote: 7 - 0 Approved
Staff discussed with Board members the Code Review Committee work being done by the City of Tucson and Pima County toward updating their adopted building codes to the 2024 IRC/IBC. Staff mentioned that the City of Sierra Vista intends to move to the 2024 codes once the other jurisdictions have completed their process. Staff would propose the same for Cochise County after reviewing any proposed local amendments. No action was taken on this item.
The Building Official gave an update on residential and commercial permit activity for Development Services.
Staff mentioned that the building code update would be the main focus and asked if the Board had other items of interest to add to a future agenda. No other items were mentioned for a future agenda.
No one requested to speak during the Call to the Public.
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Mike Rutherford, Chair
ATTEST:
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Paul Esparza, Building Official