Building Permits

Commercial Building Permits

City Land Development site plan approval is one step in the commercial development process. Most commercial projects also require building permits from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement before construction can begin.

Building permits are generally required for:

  • New construction, additions, renovations, repairs, relocations, and demolitions.
  • Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning work.

Separate permits are required for each applicable trade, including building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning.

You may apply for City Land Development site plan approval and Mecklenburg County building permits at the same time. However, Mecklenburg County cannot issue building permits until:

  • The City of Charlotte approves the commercial site plan, and
  • Any City holds on the building permit have been released.

Releasing a Building Permit Hold

If your project requires City of Charlotte site plan approval, the City must release the hold on your building permit before Mecklenburg County can issue the permit.

To request a hold release, contact CLT Development Center Customer Service at 704-336-6692 and provide either:

  • Your six-digit Mecklenburg County project number, or
  • Your Mecklenburg County Accela Record ID.

Building Permits Requiring Commercial Zoning Review

Certain scopes of work may require approval by Commercial Zoning that is conducted outside of the City Land Development plan review process. Reference Step 3: Prerequisites for more information. 

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  1. Commercial Plan Review Process Overview
  2. Pre-submittal Meeting
  3. Prerequisites and Options
  4. Applications and Fees
  5. Gateway Review
  6. Detailed Plan Review
  7. Plan Approval and Archiving
  8. Driveway Permits
  9. Building Permits
  10. Construction Phase
  11. Certificate of Occupancy

 

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