Provides permitting and evaluation of tattoo artists and assists with control of mosquitos and rodents.

Provides commercial plan review, permitting and evaluation of Environmental Health regulated services. Provides new hire training program.

Preventing the spread of disease and promoting personal safety through proper sanitation, safe food, clean water, the management of disease-carrying pests and proper disposal of waste.

Provides plan review, permitting, and evaluation of child care and adult day service centers, family child care homes, lodging establishments, public and private school buildings, care institutions (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities), residential care and local confinement facilities, and mental health, disability, and substance abuse facilities.  

Reviews and grants approval for plans to construct and operate any new or remodeled establishment. 

The Office of Violence Prevention works to reduce violence in Mecklenburg.

Providing education programs focusing on reducing risk factors for HIV infection and STIs and testing and counseling in clinic and community settings.

Helping Out Mecklenburg's homeowners with Economic Support (HOMES) program, is designed to assist qualified residential homeowners with low to moderate income.

Provides job-driven, skills-based training that leads to meaningful employment for food stamps recipients. 

Provides job search assistance and short-term training to help residents secure employment.