Charlotte Permitting Note: Charlotte uses the City for zoning review (LDIRL) and the County for building inspections; all structural work over $15,000 requires both approvals.
About Building Permits in Charlotte
Building permits in Charlotte are issued by the Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement. Most residential permit applications are submitted online through the Accela Citizens Access portal at aca-prod.accela.com/Mecklenburg. Processing times for standard residential projects typically run 5–10 business days for County building review; City LDIRL adds 5 additional days.
2018 North Carolina Residential Code. Charlotte uses a dual-agency system — the City handles zoning (LDIRL) and the County handles building inspections.
All inspections are scheduled through the Mecklenburg County Accela portal.