Who charges permit and development fees on a Charlotte home build, how North Carolina limits impact fees, what the 2026 fee-disclosure law requires, and where to find the current official schedules before you rely on a budget.
What a Charlotte "build cost per square foot" figure actually includes, what it leaves out, and the eight drivers that move it up or down, so you can question the construction line in any pro forma.
How to read Mecklenburg County floodplain maps before you buy a lot. FEMA vs community floodplain, the encroachment area, flood protection elevation, floodplain permits, and where to check any Charlotte property for free.
How Charlotte's tree rules affect a lot you want to build on. Heritage trees, green area and tree save, frontage trees, tree work permits, and what changes for a single home versus a subdivision.
