Section
General Provisions
152.001 Definitions
152.002 Chapter subject to limitations of state zoning law
152.003 Zoning map
152.004 Streets not shown on zoning map
152.005 Building permits; required for certain purposes
152.006 Building permits; plats to accompany applications for permit
152.007 Enforcement officers
152.008 Investigation of reports of violation; building permit denied in cases of violation
Use Districts
152.020 Purpose, number and designation
152.021 Districts are as shown on zoning map
152.022 Buildings and premises to be used only for permitted purposes
152.023 Limited uses for animals and poultry
152.024 Electric fences prohibited; staking of domestic animals prohibited
152.025 Permitted uses in residential districts
152.026 Institutional districts
152.027 Permitted uses in commercial districts
152.028 Permitted uses; industrial
Nonconforming Uses
152.040 When permitted
152.041 Certain structural alterations in buildings require change of use
152.042 Effect of addition of side and rear open porches
152.043 Change or abandonment
152.044 Determination of existence or abandonment
Height Districts
152.055 Purpose, number and designation
152.056 Districts are as shown on zoning map; applicability
152.057 Buildings to conform to height regulations
152.058 Forty-foot district
152.059 Eighty-foot district
152.060 One hundred thirty-foot district
152.061 One hundred fifty-foot district
152.062 Exceptions
Area Districts; Generally
152.075 Purpose, number and designation
152.076 Districts are as shown on zoning map
152.077 Buildings to conform to area regulations
A Area District
152.090 Minimum dimensions of yards and courts
B Area District
152.105 Minimum dimensions of yards and courts
152.106 Rear yard
152.107 Side yard
152.108 Open court
152.109 Enclosed court
152.110 Percentage of lot occupancy
C, D and E Area Districts
152.125 Minimum dimensions of yards and courts
152.126 Percentage of lot occupancy
Area District Exceptions
152.140 Exceptions enumerated
152.141 Limited video lottery establishments
Vehicle Parking; Parking Areas
152.155 “Parking or garage space” defined
152.156 Minimum parking or garage space for each building
152.157 Limitations on location
152.158 Limited use of parking or garage space when located on lot other than lot on which related building stands
152.159 Applicability of division to existing buildings
152.160 Arrangement of parking spaces within area
152.161 Plat or map to accompany application for building permit
152.162 Storage garages
152.163 Table for determination of number of required spaces
152.164 Lot location for off-street parking facilities
152.165 Fractional spaces
152.166 Authority of Board of Zoning Appeals to permit waivers and modifications
Parking of Trailers; House Trailer Camps
152.180 Definitions
152.181 Prohibited parking of mobile homes
152.182 How house trailer camps may be established
152.183 Space and location requirements for parking of house trailers
152.184 Building permit requirements
Certificates of Occupancy
152.195 Purposes for which required; applications for and issuance of
152.196 Posting of certificate
152.197 When certificate may be issued
152.198 Prohibited occupation or use of premises prior to issuance of certificate
152.199 Record of certificates issued
Board of Zoning Appeals; Generally
152.210 Board continued in existence; how referred to; statutory powers and duties
152.211 Officers
152.212 Docket and minute book
152.213 Publications of notice of public hearings on appeals; adjourned meetings
152.214 Duration of validity of orders and building permits relating to erection or alteration of buildings
152.215 Duration of validity of orders permitting use of buildings or premises
152.216 Reports of Board proceedings and records thereof
152.217 Annual reports to Planning Commission, Mayor and Council
Board of Zoning Appeals; Powers Relating to Exceptions and Special Questions
152.230 Powers relative to variances
152.231 Granting of exceptions
152.232 Powers relative to nonconforming uses
Board of Zoning Appeals; Miscellaneous Provisions
152.245 Meetings; quorum
152.246 Cases before the Board
152.247 The docket and calendar
152.248 Hearings
152.249 Rehearing
152.250 Advice
152.251 Fee for filing of an appeal
152.999 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authority of city to enact zoning ordinances, see W.Va. Code § 8A-7-1
Urban and rural planning and zoning, see W.Va. Code § 8A-7