What is LUESA and what does it do?

Land Use & Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) is an umbrella organization providing many key services that contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA's responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations.

Our Vision Statement: Land Use & Environmental Services works in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Our services include:

• Air Quality: permitting, enforcement, BREATHE, transportation issues.
• Code Enforcement: building inspections, building permits, plan review, fire marshal.
• Environmental Health: restaurant inspections, swimming pools, pest management, tattoo parlors
• Property Assessment & Land Records: land/tax records management, property assessment.
• Solid Waste: landfill operations, recycling, waste reduction, litter prevention.
• Water & Land Resources: water quality, storm water services, land development.

Department Directors
Cary Saul, LUESA Director
Garrett Alexander, Property Assessment & Land Records Director
Jim Bartl, Code Enforcement Director
Dave Canaan, Water & Land Resources Director
Bobby Cobb, Environmental Health Administrator
Bruce Gledhill, Solid Waste Director
Ruth McNeil, Business Manager
Don Willard, Air Quality Director