New in Huntersville: Suffolk Punch Brewing at Birkdale, a Navy Federal branch at Bryton and a rebuilt Honda of Huntersville, from county occupancy records.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt monthly. It draws on Mecklenburg County’s certificate of occupancy and building permit records, the Town of Huntersville and the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce.

A certificate of occupancy is the county’s sign-off that a new building or renovated space can open. These are the Huntersville commercial spaces that received one from August to early October 2026, with the business named in the county’s permit file where there is one. Opening dates are up to each business. Huntersville business questions: Lake Norman Chamber, 704-892-1922; town planning and zoning, 704-875-7000.

Newly approved commercial spaces

Certificate date Business or project Address What the county approved
Oct. 2 New retail building 13340 Sam Furr Road A 5,282-square-foot store, restaurant or service building, $1.3 million
Sept. 17 Honda of Huntersville 12815 Statesville Road Showroom renovation and building addition, 24,015 square feet
Aug. 14 Suffolk Punch Brewing 16912 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Birkdale Village A $930,000 upfit of 1,764 square feet
Aug. 4 Navy Federal Credit Union space, Bryton 10244 Cane Creek Drive A new 9,904-square-foot retail building, $2.6 million; the county also issued an interior upfit permit there for a Navy Federal Credit Union space
Aug. 3 Commercial upfit 12554 Hambright Road A $1.55 million upfit of 78,049 square feet

Honda of Huntersville’s permits describe demolishing three additions and renovating the existing showroom. Suffolk Punch Brewing’s space is at Birkdale Village.

New homes and apartments

County records also show certificates of occupancy for six apartment buildings at 13005 Tadeo Drive on Sept. 15, covering about 157,750 square feet, and three buildings at 11815 Statesville Junction Way on Oct. 5.

Coming up for business owners

  • Lake Norman Business Expo: the Lake Norman Chamber’s 25th annual trade show is Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive, the chamber says.
  • Town utility change: the Town of Huntersville began operating its own electric system as a town department in July 2026, ending its contract with ElectriCities and Cornelius, the town says. Businesses in the town’s electric territory now deal with Huntersville Electric, 704-948-0550.

Opening a business in Huntersville

  • No town business license: the town says none is required. A home-based business needs a home occupation zoning use permit ($140), and a commercial change of use needs a zoning use permit. State registration starts at nc.gov.
  • Building work: permits and inspections come from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, 980-314-2633.
  • Food businesses: county plan review and a health permit, 980-314-1620. See our restaurant inspections guide.
  • Scams: the town has posted a scam alert for businesses on its news page.

Opening or moving a business in Huntersville? Tell us through our contact page.

What this means for you

  • A brewery at Birkdale, a credit union at Bryton and a bigger Honda dealership have the county’s sign-off to open.
  • New apartments are coming online on Tadeo Drive and Statesville Junction Way.
  • Business owners can meet the chamber at the Oct. 13 expo.

More: building permits and zoning and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What new businesses are opening in Huntersville?

County records show recent certificates of occupancy for Suffolk Punch Brewing at Birkdale Village, a Navy Federal Credit Union space at Bryton and a renovated Honda of Huntersville on Statesville Road.

Do I need a business license in Huntersville?

No. The Town of Huntersville does not require a business license. A home-based business needs a home occupation zoning use permit from the Planning Department, and a commercial change of use needs a zoning use permit.

When is the Lake Norman Business Expo?

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive, the Lake Norman Chamber says.