MECKLENBURG BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND USE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FEES
Notice is hereby given that the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard and will be held in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, located at 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Land Development and Floodplain Services Fees: By Interlocal Agreements, LUESA - Storm Water Services division provides Land Development and Floodplain services on behalf of five (5) Towns (Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews, and Pineville) and provides Floodplain Permitting services Countywide. The services may vary from Town to Town. Generally, the services are comprised of performing plan review, permitting and inspection services for land development activities, such as, erosion control, storm water, transportation, zoning, floodplain permitting, etc. The Land Development Services Interlocal Cooperation Agreements state that the County may charge fees to offset the costs incurred in providing the services on behalf of the Towns.
GIS: New Addressing fee and Per-Parcel Mapping fee to recover cost of these services to the development community.
Demolition Permits: The fee structure for demolition permits is being simplified for transparency. Each reviewing agency (Code Enforcement, Air Quality, Environmental Health and Historic Landmark Commission) has specified its portion of the fee in a tabled based on square footage of the structure(s) being demolished.
Volunteer Fire Department Fees: Changes to the Fire Marshal's Ordinance are needed to align with the 2024 North Carolina Fire Code. The proposed amendments and new fees addresses code-related requirements and testing protocols for emergency systems in buildings and infrasttucture.
The purpose of the public hearing is for the Board to receive public comments on proposed changes to the Land Development Services fees charged for properties located within the unincorporated area, the City, and the Towns.
Additional information can be found at https://stormwaterservices.mecknc.gov/
Persons desiring to speak can sign up online at https://mecknc.seamlessdocs.com/f/clerk or call 980-314-2912. The deadline to register online is 5:00 p.m. May 20, 2026. After 5:00 p.m., persons can sign up at the meeting up until the hearing is reached on the agenda. The hearing will commence at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard and will be held in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center located at 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202. Members of the public can access and view the meeting on the Government Channel or online at: https://watch.mecknc.gov. Anyone needing special accommodations when attending this meeting because of a disability, contact the Clerk to the Board at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting, via email at clerk@mecknc.gov. or by phone at (980) 314-2939. The Clerk to the Board is located at 600 East Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
IPL0338443
May 8 2026
