About certificates of occupancy
Summary
Curious when people will start shuffling in and out of that new building on the corner? This section of EveryBlock publishes recently issued certificates of occupancy — which are required before new buildings or buildings that are significantly altered can be occupied.
The information from the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency offers details about projects, notably about what they will be used for. Most certificates allow for new family residences, but offices, parking garages and hospitals are just a few examples of what else can appear. The information also includes the location of the project and the date the certificate was issued.
Source
This data comes from the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency. The county updates the data constantly, and EveryBlock publishes new certificate information once a day.
How does the process work?
As noted above, the public can't enter a new or altered building unless the building has a certificate of occupancy. Before a building can get one, it must pass a building-permit inspection. That follows work on the project, which requires a building permit. All three areas are under the authority of the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency.
Each project must meet electrical, mechanical and plumbing and fire code. County inspectors also check to ensure that buildings meet commercial, and residential requirements.
