West Virginia building code and construction permits (WV)
West Virginia has a State Building Code that cities and counties may adopt, and the State Fire Marshal enforces the fire code. Where no local code has been adopted there may be no building permit at all, so ask your city or county.
West Virginia building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- West Virginia State Fire Marshal (official)
- Covers
- West Virginia statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 13, 2026
- Web address
- https://firemarshal.wv.gov/about/laws
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