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Gila County supervisors recently passed an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb, but a state lawmaker says the local rules violate state law.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors, at its Tuesday, Jan. 17 meeting, approved a conditional use permit for a business in Strawberry. Approval was given with a 2 to 1

The Gila County Board of Supervisors, at its Tuesday, Jan. 17 meeting, denied a request for a conditional use permit for an accessory building in Tonto Basin.

Almost a year ago, on Jan. 20, 2022, Cynthia Coolidge lost her Pine home to a fire. She wanted to rebuild, but zoning complications thwarted her efforts.

Two different Conditional Use Permits were approved by the Gila County Board of Supervisors at its March 15 meeting.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors recently gave approval for zoning for a 16-cabin dude ranch in Pine.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors heard an appeal Tuesday, Oct. 19, from Charles F. Seiverd about a judgment against him for zoning ordinance violations.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved a Conditional Use Permit application for Michael and Dina Walling at its May 4 meeting. The CUP allows the Wallings to build a three-story, 39-foot tall single-family residence in the Hunter Creek Ranch subdivision northeast of Payson. There were only three neighboring property owners who attended the required community meeting on the issue, according to Randy Pluimer, acting director of the county’s Community Development Department. He said no...

Those living in Mesa del Caballo will soon have a smoother road to take through their neighborhood. At its April 6 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors awarded a $436,646 bid to Valor Specialties, Inc., for a paving project in the community. The project is a continuation of two previous projects to improve the roads in the community northeast of Payson, according to Steve Sanders, director of the county’s public works department. Work includes the removal of all of existing asphal...