West Virginia
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in West Virginia
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 55 counties of West Virginia, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 55 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in West Virginia?
Yes, most building permits in West Virginia need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In West Virginia, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Local adoption of the International Codes; editions vary by city and county
- Counties
- 55 in West Virginia, all served
- Largest
- Kanawha County (175K), Berkeley County (132K), Monongalia County (108K), Cabell County (92K), Wood County (83K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 55 West Virginia Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in West Virginia, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
B
- Barbour County
- Berkeley County
- Boone County
- Braxton County
- Brooke County
C
- Cabell County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
D
- Doddridge County
F
- Fayette County
G
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
H
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
J
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
K
- Kanawha County
L
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
M
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- McDowell County
- Mercer County
- Mineral County
- Mingo County
- Monongalia County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
N
- Nicholas County
O
- Ohio County
P
- Pendleton County
- Pleasants County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Putnam County
R
- Raleigh County
- Randolph County
- Ritchie County
- Roane County
S
- Summers County
T
- Taylor County
- Tucker County
- Tyler County
U
- Upshur County
W
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wetzel County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Wyoming County
No match. We serve every county in West Virginia; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in West Virginia
What changes the drawings in West Virginia. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn West Virginia, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in West Virginia usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Karst and sinkholesLimestone bedrock in parts of West Virginia can form sinkholes. Building departments may ask about ground conditions near new foundations, pools and walls.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in West Virginia
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
West Virginia FAQ
Permits in West Virginia
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in West Virginia?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 55 counties of West Virginia, from Kanawha County to Wirt County.
Who issues building permits in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does West Virginia have a statewide building code?
Not one single code for every address. Cities and counties in West Virginia adopt editions of the International Codes, so the rules depend on where the property is.
Do you need to visit my property in West Virginia?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in West Virginia?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.