Epcon plans 34 homes for Courtyards at Weddington Road
Atlanta-based Epcon Communities plans to develop a new 55-and-older community in Stallings, just over the Mecklenburg County line in Union County. It’s being called the Courtyards at Weddington Road. That’s […]
Mecklenburg County Criminal Court gets name change
The Mecklenburg County Criminal Courts Building will soon be known by a different name. Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to rename the building at 700 E. 4th St. […]
Code enforcement fees going up
In a move likely to anger many in the construction industry, Mecklenburg County's code enforcement department is raising its fees, saying what it charges is way below what it costs to provide its services to the industry.
Meck permits surpass $1B
So far in 2012, Mecklenburg County has issued more than $1 billion in construction permits, nearly double the value of permits issued by this time last year.
County could give tenants rent relief
Mecklenburg County is considering payment plans for tenants who lease about 6,000 square feet of space at the county-owned parking garage across from the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
Code red: A confusing few days for Meck County homebuilders
For three days in February, no one knew when Mecklenburg County was going to be able to consider new requests for residential building permits.
Tenants ask Mecklenburg County for break in rents
Tenants of the 6,000 square feet of retail space in the parking garage of the Mecklenburg County Courthouse are hoping the county cuts them some slack.
And the winner of the flip-flopping award is …
This week, officials with Mecklenburg County‘s code enforcement division changed their minds daily on what to do about awarding residential building permits. Starting this past Thursday, the state requires governmental […]
Mecklenburg permit activity down at start of 2012
For the first six days of 2012, Mecklenburg County building permit activity was lagging the same period in 2011. The county had issued 154 permits by Friday morning, down from […]
Iredell County months behind on property assessments
Mecklenburg County wasn't the only county in the Charlotte area that conducted a property revaluation this year. Iredell County did, too. And just like in Mecklenburg County, plenty of property owners appealed their adjusted values.
‘Eco-park’ signifies shift toward green development
By Sam Boykin CHARLOTTE — An eco-friendly industrial park might sound like an oxymoron, but the developers of a new commercial project in northwest Mecklenburg County hope to change that […]
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