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County Beat: June 14, 2018

DRONE DISCUSSION

New uses are being found for drones all the time, and as the technology develops, authorities have to determine new policies and procedures. Unauthorized drone use around wildfires, for instance, has resulted in air fire suppression efforts being grounded.

Whether drones should be used for code enforcement—specifically building code violations—was addressed Monday during a commissioners’ workshop.

Sheriff Anthony Mazzola and RBC Surveyor Leif Joy both expressed disapproval, stating the county would need to…