Scheduled plan review, assemblies 99,999 sq. ft. or less, commercial 299,999 sq. ft. or less, existing CMS schools including additions and remodels, charter and private schools, institutional 99,999 sq. ft. or less, mixed use 199,999 sq. ft. or less, multifamily residential four stories or less.

Small commercial interior renovations 10,000 sq. ft. or less with use and occupancy classifications of business (B), mercantile (M) or storage (S); new construction or additions 400 sq. ft. or less for B, M, or S occupancies; covered open-air structures 750 sq. ft. or less (ex., picnic shelters); modular office trailers 1,000 sq. ft. or less, equipment change-outs requiring plan review.

Code Information for questions pertaining to building permits.

Perform building code plan review on Townhouse Land for Sale projects and are reviewed for zoning/land development ordinances, Charlotte Water regulations, NC State Building and Fire code compliance. We recommend scheduling a preliminary code review with the appropriate agencies.

Service available at a premium rate to help you expedite your project.

The Code Enforcement Department is interested in providing customers with another plan review option and more control over permitting time, while at the same time promoting professional responsibility for code compliance.

Minimum Housing Codes ensure that dwelling units maintain a minimum standard of living conditions. This encompasses any structure, from a storage building to a multi-family apartment building, if it is used as a dwelling unit.  

Assembly 100,000 sq. ft. or greater, commercial 300,000 sq. ft. or greater, new/complete replacement educational projects for CMS, institutional 50,000 sq. ft. or greater, mixed use 200,000 sq. ft. or greater, multi-family residential 5 stories or more, or podium/wrap structure (Section 510), hospitals (including upfits), high-rises (including upfits).

Projects that use Mecklenburg County's Building Information Modeling (BIM)-Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) plan review and permitting process, special events, green buildings, fast-track projects, campus developments, Design-Build delivery (DB), Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) projects.

Collects fees for permits and services for Code Enforcement, Land Development, and some for City of Charlotte departments that partner closely with the County.