Land Use and Environmental Services

Maintains a network of real-time, federally-approved monitoring stations that measure the amount of pollution in our outdoor air.

Listing of community information, education programs and opportunities to get involved.

Local, Federal and state regulations.

Mecklenburg County Air Quality promotes voluntary and incentive-based programs to minimize air pollution from mobile sources like motor vehicles and off-road equipment. 

Inspect construction work is built according to approved plans with respect to N.C. Building Code.

Issues building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits as required by North Carolina General Statute 160D-1110. 

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.

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.

There are a variety of record request options available to the public.

There are a variety of record request options available to the public.

There are a variety of record request options available to the public.

There are a variety of record request options available to the public.

There are a variety of record request options available to the public.

Learn about business recycling and waste reduction services.

Learn about community recycling and waste reduction services.

Learn about residential recycling and waste reduction services

Learn about Storm Water Services' Floodplain Buyout program.

Approval and review of land development plans for construction sites. 

Learn about the RetroFIT Floodproofing Program.

Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services works with the Towns of Cornelius, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville and unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County to maintain and improve drainage systems.

Learn about County Storm Water Services current projects.