Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling offers secure paper shred events to County residents each spring and fall at Compost Central and Recycling Center.

Learn about business recycling and waste reduction services.

Learn about community recycling and waste reduction services.

Learn about residential recycling and waste reduction services

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.

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.