The Development and Code Services Division provides citizens and developers with a centralized source of detailed and accurate information about planning and zoning, permitting, inspections, and business licensing. The division also enforces the codes of the City of Salisbury and works to improve our community’s quality of life by ensuring that Salisbury is visually appealing, clean, and safe.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER
Teresa Barringer
(704) 638-5210 | tbarr@salisburync.gov
As Zoning Administrator, Teresa acts as the steward of the Salisbury Land Development Ordinance. She directs all development and permitting procedures for residential, commercial, special events and special uses, and defends the ordinance in any variance or appeal hearing. In addition to supervising the Development Specialist, Development & Code Services Technician, and Senior Planner, Teresa is also the staff liaison to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and Chair of the Technical Review Committee.
Teresa has been with the City since February, 2005. Her service in the Development Services and Salisbury-Rowan Utilities Environmental Services Divisions has provided a broad scope of the development and utility processes. She is a Certified Zoning Official and maintains certifications in Pretreatment Program Specialist Grade 1 and Collections Operator Grade 1.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST
Jessica Harper
(704) 638-5219 | jharp@salisburync.gov
As Development Services Specialist, Jessica is the primary point person for all residential zoning review, commercial minor site plan review, interior renovations, and sign plan review. She is the direct supervisor to the Development & Code Services Technician and is responsible for ensuring front office operations, supplies, and workflow. She serves as staff liaison to the Alternate Methods of Design Commission.
Jessica has been with the City in various roles since May, 2007. Her experience includes meter services and wastewater operator with Salisbury-Rowan Utilities. She is a Certified Zoning Official, and holds certifications in Grade 1 Wastewater Operator and Grade B Water Distribution Operator.
DEVELOPMENT & CODE SERVICES TECHNICIAN
Sheighla Temple
(704) 638-5207 | Sheighla.Temple@salisburync.gov
As Development & Code Services Technician, Sheighla is often times the first contact for citizens, developers and contractors for requests of code enforcement concerns, development projects, water/sewer permitting and other services throughout the City. Her duties include administering the intake and distribution for development plan review and project tracking, water and sewer permitting for the City and our client communities, receiving and processing Code Enforcement complaints, distributing footing inspections, and keeping all records and documentation properly filed.
As Secretary to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Technical Review Committee, and Permit Coordination group, Sheighla prepares notices and property notifications, uploads agendas and notices to the City website, and transcribes minutes of meetings. Prior to coming to the City in May, 2021, she worked with New Hanover County in Wilmington, NC.
CODE SERVICES MANAGER
Michael Cotilla
(704) 216-7574 | mcoti@salisburync.gov
Michael enforces the nuisance, minimum housing, and zoning codes of the City of Salisbury with consistency and impartiality.
He maintains a high level of customer service to the public while carrying out his daily duties, working hard to make our community clean and safe.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Michael Buchanan
(704) 216-7572 | michael.buchanan@salisburync.gov
Code Enforcement Officers enforce the nuisance, minimum housing, and zoning codes of the City of Salisbury with consistency and impartiality.
They maintain a high level of customer service to the public while carrying out their daily duties, working hard to make our community clean and safe.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Kenneth Graham
(704) 216-7564 | kgrah@salisburync.gov
Code Enforcement Officers enforce the nuisance, minimum housing, and zoning codes of the City of Salisbury with consistency and impartiality.
They maintain a high level of customer service to the public while carrying out their daily duties, working hard to make our community clean and safe.