Mecklenburg County is expected to receive $32.5 million over an 18-year period as part of a National Opioid Settlement..

Mecklenburg County has identified behavioral health as a top priority for improving the wellbeing of residents. As part of this commitment, the County has invested significant funding to address gaps in behavioral health services not provided through federal, state or private resources.

Mecklenburg County is using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to address the negative impacts from COVID-19 on our community. 

Learn about Mecklenburg County's Prenatal to 3 Strategic Plan. 

Support for general questions pertaining to permitting and regulations.

Internet-based permitting for residential projects when homeowners are acting as their own contractor.

Code officials answer your code questions and offer guidance as you try to plan your project from conception to submittal. 

New construction, remodels and additions for single-family, two-family or townhomes three stories or fewer, plus small project multi-trade additions, remodels increasing heated square footage, accessory buildings and structures.

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.