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.

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.

Learn about business recycling and waste reduction services.

Learn about community recycling and waste reduction services.

Our Plan Review Team checks to see that submitted plans and supporting materials are drawn according to N.C. Building Code. Our plan review process is nearly completely paperless.

Learn about residential recycling and waste reduction services

Solid Waste and Recycling has a partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to collect trash and recyclables. 

Mecklenburg County's four full-service centers will now accept polystyrene/ rigid foam packaging containers, as well as books, shredded paper, and clothing.