Char-Meck Building & Zoning Permits

[Lindsey Smith]

This may be a long shot, but we could really use a miracle right about now.

My husband owns a restoration and construction company, and he usually pulls permits for jobs in Cabarrus County. We live in Mecklenburg county, and have never had to pull a permit for a job there.

However, now we’re adding a screened-in porch to our home in Mecklenburg, and since it will be attached, it requires a building permit, which also requires a zoning permit. The city of Charlotte has been really hard to work with in providing information for all of the requirements and how to get the proper forms submitted. It would actually be kind of funny if it wasn’t so frustrating!

Is anyone here familiar with the building/zoning permit process in Mecklenburg County, NC? We would love to be able to get a straight answer from someone who is knowledgable about the step by step process, and who to contact (phone numbers and email addresses) about specific aspects.