LUESA Offices at Suttle Avenue from drone

Land Use and Environmental Services Agency

Enforces building and zoning codes, provides geospatial data and technology solutions, oversees waste reduction efforts, and manages water and air resources for future generations. 

Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) is an umbrella organization providing many key services to Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA is responsible for enforcing building and zoning codes, providing geospatial data and technology solutions, overseeing waste reduction efforts, and managing water and air resources for future generations. 

LUESA Divisions

  • Air Quality

    Air Quality Data | Community Information | Motor Vehicles | Regulated Industry | Air Quality Commission

  • Code Enforcement

    Permitting | Plan Review | Inspections | Architects & Engineers | Contractors | 
    Homeowners | Code Info & Appeals | Fire Marshal | Customer Login

  • Geospatial Information Services (GIS)

     GIS Apps Gallery | GIS Data Center | Custom Mapping & Data Requests

  • Solid Waste and Recycling

    Recycling Centers | Business | Construction | Residential | Yard Waste | Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful

LUESA Leadership

  • Leadership
    Ebenezer Solomon Gujjarlapudi

    Ebenezer Solomon Gujjarlapudi is the director of the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency. 

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    Leslie Rhodes

    Leslie Rhodes is the division director of Air Quality.

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    Patrick G. Granson

    Patrick G. Granson, MCP, CBO, LEED-AP, is the division director of Code Enforcement.

  • headshot of Jai Wai, GIS division director
    Jai Wei

    Jia Wei is the division director of Geospatial Information Services (GIS). 

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    Jeff Smithberger

    Jeff Smithberger is the division director of Solid Waste and Recycling. 

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    Don Ceccarelli

    Don Ceccarelli is the division director of Storm Water Services for Mecklenburg County.