Overview
Preemption classification
Tier F — Local control
No meaningful housing preemption.
Governance
Statewide
Building and zoning code adoption is mandated at the state level.
Adopted building codes
Statewide
View building-code adoption for West Virginia →
4 of 5 codes adopted (IBC, IRC, IECC, NEC)
Profiled counties
Cities
Showing 1 of 1
| City | Population | Code | Status | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | — | Charleston Zoning Ordinance (adopted November 21, 2005; amended through December 20, 2021 — Text Amendment No. 43) · 17 districts | V2 ✓ | data:gaps-present |
Research status
Data quality
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