City of Charlotte
City · North Carolina · Mecklenburg · pop. 874,579
Low-voltage license required
Fire alarm license
Security license
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues electrical/low-voltage permits for Charlotte. NC state license required above $30K project value.
Permit required by work type
- Access controlNo data
- CCTVNo data
- IntrusionNo data
- Fire alarmNo data
- Structured cablingNo data
- IntercomNo data
State licensing
NC Electrical Contractor Limited/Intermediate/Unlimited with SP-LV (Low Voltage) or SP-FA/LV; NC Alarm Systems Licensing Board license (separate, for alarm industry)
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