County Manager Dena Diorio has announced that Patrick Granson, Code Enforcement's director of plan review and permitting, will succeed Jim Bartl as the director of Code Enforcement. Mr. Bartl will retire from Mecklenburg County in February 2017.
"Patrick has been instrumental in assisting with the customer service enhancements that have been underway for the last two years," Diorio said. "I believe Patrick is the right candidate to lead and continue the progress we have made in providing code enforcement services in Mecklenburg County."
LUESA Director Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi said Granson became the obvious choice after a thorough search.
"I am delighted that Patrick will be the next director for Code Enforcement," Gujjarlapudi said. "He has long been a valued leader in our organization, and after a nationwide search, it became evident to us that he was the most qualified candidate, both because of his knowledge of state building code and because of his focus on helping our customers succeed. We've made significant progress in the last 20 years under the leadership of Jim Bartl, and I am excited about the road ahead."
Mr. Granson holds N.C. Standard Level III and ICC certifications in building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire. He holds a Master Code Professional certification and is a Certified Building Official. He has also received accreditations from the
United States Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED AP).
Mr. Granson, who holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Belmont Abbey College, has been with Mecklenburg County for 26 years, serving as code official, assistant core process manager for building inspections, and project manager.
"Public safety, service and community are three of my great passions, and I have been fortunate to spend my career working to positively impact those in Mecklenburg County," Granson said. "I am deeply honored and extremely grateful for the opportunity to lead this outstanding team of professionals. Under the leadership of Jim Bartl, Mecklenburg County has become a national leader among code enforcement authorities, and I look forward to continuing and building upon that work."
Mr. Bartl, who will have served more than 20 years as Mecklenburg County's chief code official when he retires, is a licensed architect in Missouri, Illinois and North Carolina. He previously practiced architecture with Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum's Healthcare Group and Westminster Company, both in St. Louis. He holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis.
"Patrick has been an asset to the team at Code Enforcement throughout my 20-year tenure as director, especially these last years as the director of permitting and plan review," Bartl said. "His dedication to ensuring life safety through building code compliance is absolutely unwavering, as is his commitment to going above and beyond for our customers. I could not be more pleased to know that Patrick is the next director of this agency."
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