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Mecklenburg County tried to recover homeowners’ damages in a building code dispute. The NC Court of Appeals said no
The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that Mecklenburg County had authority to seek a declaratory judgment regarding compliance with building and subdivision codes but lacked statutory authority to recover damages on […]
Building With our Veterans recognized for innovation
Building With Our Veterans, Code Enforcement’s employment training program that recruits, trains and hires eligible veterans to become code officials, has been recognized by national and state agencies as an […]
Code inspectors to help in Eastern NC
Mecklenburg County is sending as many as five code officials to Eastern North Carolina for help with cleanup from Hurricane Matthew. The county workers will be helping with code inspections […]
County expedites building-repair permits
Property owners looking to make emergency repairs to buildings damaged during last week’s protests in Mecklenburg County can contact Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement to have their permitting process expedited. The […]
The new enforcer: Patrick Granson will take code enforcement helm after Bartl’s retirement
When Jim Bartl announced his retirement as director of the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency’s Code Enforcement Division, officials launched a nationwide search to find his replacement. […]
Code Enforcement completes inspector realignments
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement is completing its year-long rollout of inspector teams devoted to either commercial or residential projects, part of an effort to boost customer service. The realignment, which […]
Improvements to permitting, inspection processes moving forward
Mecklenburg County has laid the foundation for a better building process, moving forward with several steps to address concerns from contractors and others about permitting and inspections, county commissioners were […]
Code Enforcement to move in January
A renovated building that Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement and other government services will move into is scheduled to open Jan. 4. Code Enforcement and the Land Use and Environmental Services […]
BOCC split on code enforcement improvement efforts
CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg County code enforcement department updated the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting Thursday night on efforts to address inspection and permitting process problems, but some […]
Mecklenburg County unveils new website
Mecklenburg County has revamped its website, including the Code Enforcement Department’s website, meckpermit.com. The county indicated that while there are many new features and functions, users may experience periodic outages, […]
Commercial Confidential: CMPD Eastway Division
CHARLOTTE – Before the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department opened its new Eastway Division headquarters on Central Avenue, police in the East Side precinct were working out of a strip mall. […]
Meck County manager’s review of Code Enforcement takes new steps
CHARLOTTE –Mecklenburg County manager Dena Diorio is hiring a consultant to assist in her office’s review of county code enforcement’s operations and quality-control systems. That was one of four developments […]
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