Power and authority.
Charlotte City Code § 16-28
in effectSec. 16-28. - Power and authority.
(a) Law enforcement officers of the city shall have all powers and authorities, which are or may be vested in them by the laws of this state and by this Code. Such powers shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the enforcement of state statutes and sections of this Code affecting the peace and well-being of the city.
(b) By empowering other city personnel to administer and enforce certain sections of this Code, the city council in no way intends to limit, nor does it limit, the power of law enforcement officers of this city to administer and enforce sections of this Code by the issuance of citations or by any other lawful means.
(Code 1985, § 16-18)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH16PO_ARTIIDE_DIV1GE_S16-28POAUFetched: 10/27/2026
