Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in West Virginia?
Issued by Your city or county planning and building departments (State Building Code, 87 CSR 4) and the State Fire Marshal, at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in West Virginia
The West Virginia table lists this for every kind of business.
The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections. The Fire Marshal reviews assembly occupancies such as restaurants, bars and daycares.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city or county planning and building departments (State Building Code, 87 CSR 4) and the State Fire Marshal.
Sources and dates
State Fire Marshal building code pages (87 CSR 4); municipal zoning and building ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Yes. The State Building Code applies only where the city or county has adopted it, and many rural counties have no zoning or building department at all; in a city, confirm the zoning allows your use before signing, pull building permits for any change of use and get the certificate of occupancy before the health department and ABCA inspections.
Your city or county planning and building departments (State Building Code, 87 CSR 4) and the State Fire Marshal.
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
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