Stormwater Regulations

City of Charlotte UDO Article 28 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations (Effective June 1, 2023)

Town of Davidson Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance 

Mint Hill Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance

Mecklenburg County Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance (enforced in Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, Pineville and unincorporated areas of the County)

City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance Policies and Procedures(PDF, 6MB)

City of Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual 

Mecklenburg County Land Development Standards Manual includes more information about erosion control (applies to Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville and their ETJs.)

City of Charlotte Erosion & Sediment Control page, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Certified Site Inspector (CMCSI) program information.

City of Charlotte Contact
Jay Wilson, CPESC
Erosion Control Administrator
Charlotte Storm Water Services
704-517-1152
Jay.Wilson@charlottenc.gov

Mecklenburg County and Towns Contact
Corey Priddy
Environmental Supervisor
Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services
980-721-9058
Corey.Priddy@mecknc.gov

City of Charlotte Stormwater Pollution Control Ordinance(PDF, 191KB)

Town of Davidson Surface Water Pollution Control Ordinance

Town of Matthews Stormwater Pollution Control Ordinance(PDF, 120KB)

Mecklenburg County Surface Water Pollution Control Ordinance(PDF, 11MB) (applies in all unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County as well as within the corporate limits of Cornelius, Huntersville, Mint Hill and Pineville).

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Policies and Procedures(PDF, 6MB)

City of Charlotte Contact
Steve Jadlocki
Senior Water Quality Specialist
Charlotte Storm Water Services
704-336-4398
Steve.Jadlocki@charlottenc.gov

Mecklenburg County and Towns Contact
Ryan Spidel, CFM
Environmental Supervisor
Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services
980-721-3762
Ryan.Spidel@mecknc.gov

City of Charlotte

• City of Charlotte SWIM Ordinance(PDF, 279KB) (Effective date prior to May 31, 2023)
• City of Charlotte UDO Article 26 Surface Water Improvement, & Management (SWIM) Buffers (Effective June 1, 2023)

Town of Cornelius Environmental Protection Section 9.5(PDF, 316KB)

Town of Davidson SWIM Ordinance

Town of Huntersville SWIM Ordinance(PDF, 261KB)

Town of Matthews SWIM Ordinance(PDF, 256KB)

Town of Mint Hill SWIM Ordinance(PDF, 170KB)

Town of Pineville SWIM Ordinance(PDF, 285KB)

Mecklenburg County SWIM Ordinance(PDF, 285KB)

Application for Water Quality Buffer Disturbance(PDF, 292KB)

• City of Charlotte - Email to Rylee Hernandez, Rylee.Hernandez@charlottenc.gov
• County and Towns - Email to Olivia Edwards, Olivia.Edwards@mecknc.gov

Water Quality Buffer Implementation Guidelines(PDF, 5MB)

Protecting Water Quality in Lakes(PDF, 333KB)

City of Charlotte Contact
Jordan Miller, PE
Surface Water Quality and Environmental Permitting Manager
Charlotte Storm Water Services
704-533-2149
Jordan.Miller@charlottenc.gov

Mecklenburg County and Towns Contact

 Salih Iddrisu, PE, CFM
Program Manager
980-314-3207
Salih.Iddrisu@mecknc.gov

Some streams within Mecklenburg County flow directly into lakes that supply drinking water. By state law, Water Supply Watersheds are under additional zoning and development regulations.

City of Charlotte

• City of Charlotte Zoning Ordinance Chapter 10: Overlay Districts (Effective date prior to May 31, 2023)
• City of Charlotte UDO Article 23 Water Supply Watershed Protection (Effective June 1, 2023)

Town of Cornelius Land Development Code Chapter 11 Watershed Protection Administration

Town of Davidson Planning Ordinance Chapter 17: Watershed Protection Overlay District 

Town of Huntersville Zoning Ordinance - Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay District and Lake Norman Watershed Overlay District

Built-Upon Area (BUA) Guidelines(PDF, 48KB)

Understanding Built-Upon Area Restrictions in Water Supply Watersheds(PDF, 472KB)

Chart of Water Supply Watershed Buffer Requirements and Built Upon Area Restrictions(PDF, 34KB)

Critical Areas(PDF, 563KB) of Water Supply Watersheds and in the Goose Creek Watershed require additional erosion control measures to further protect the quality of drinking water or protect an endangered species.

Water Quality Buffer Implementation Guidelines(PDF, 5MB)

There are restrictions on tree removal, grading, clearing, and placement of permanent structures of any type including septic tanks in buffer zones within Water Supply Watersheds. For more information, please contact:

City of Charlotte Contact
Jordan Miller, PE
Surface Water Quality and Environmental Permitting Manager
Charlotte Storm Water Services
704-533-2149
Jordan.Miller@charlottenc.gov

Mecklenburg County and Towns Contact

Salih Iddrisu, PE, CFM
Program Manager
980-314-3207
Salih.Iddrisu@mecknc.gov