West Virginia CHAPTER 8A. — LAND USE PLANNING.
- CHAPTER 8A. — LAND USE PLANNING.
- ARTICLE 1. — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- §8A-1-1. — Legislative findings.
- §8A-1-2. — Definitions.
- ARTICLE 2. — PLANNING COMMISSIONS.
- §8A-2-1. — Planning commissions authorized.
- §8A-2-2. — Continuation of established planning commissions.
- §8A-2-3. — Municipal planning commission.
- §8A-2-4. — County planning commission.
- §8A-2-5. — Multicounty planning commission, regional planning commission or joint planning commission.
- §8A-2-6. — Sharing planning commissions.
- §8A-2-7. — Planning commission meetings.
- §8A-2-8. — Quorum.
- §8A-2-9. — Officers.
- §8A-2-10. — Governing body's duties.
- §8A-2-11. — Planning commission's powers and duties.
- ARTICLE 3. — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
- §8A-3-1. — Purpose and goals of a comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-2. — Study guidelines for a comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-3. — Authority for planning commission.
- §8A-3-4. — Mandatory components of a comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-5. — Optional components of a comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-6. — Notice and public participation requirement for a comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-7. — Submission of comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-8. — Adoption of comprehensive plan by governing body.
- §8A-3-9. — Filing the comprehensive plan.
- §8A-3-10. — Rejection or amendment of comprehensive plan by governing body.
- §8A-3-11. — Amending comprehensive plan after adoption.
- §8A-3-12. — Validation of prior comprehensive plans.
- §8A-3-13. — Intergovernmental cooperation.
- §8A-3-14. — Jurisdiction of municipal planning commission.
- ARTICLE 4. — SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
- §8A-4-1. — Subdivision and land development ordinances authorized.
- §8A-4-2. — Contents of subdivision and land development ordinance.
- §8A-4-3. — Enactment of subdivision and land development ordinance.
- §8A-4-4. — Filing the subdivision and land development ordinance.
- §8A-4-5. — Amendments to the subdivision and land development ordinance.
- 8A-4-6. — Effect of adopted subdivision and land development ordinance.
- §8A-4-7. — Validation of prior subdivision and land development ordinance.
- ARTICLE 5. — SUBDIVISION OR LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PLAT.
- §8A-5-1. — Jurisdiction of planning commissions.
- §8A-5-2. — Requirements for a minor subdivision or land development.
- §8A-5-3. — Application for minor subdivision or land development.
- §8A-5-4. — Approval of minor subdivision or land development plans and plats.
- §8A-5-5. — Recording of minor subdivision or land development plat.
- §8A-5-6. — Application for major subdivision or land development.
- §8A-5-7. — Contents of a major subdivision or land development plan and plat.
- §8A-5-8. — Approval of major subdivision or land development plans and plats.
- §8A-5-9. — Recording of major subdivision or land development plat.
- §8A-5-10. — Appeal process.
- §8A-5-11. — Effect of approval of land development plans and plats.
- 8A-5-12. — Vested property right.
- ARTICLE 6. — METHODS OF SECURITY.
- §8A-6-1. — Bond requirements.
- §8A-6-2. — Conditions as part of final plat approval.
- §8A-6-3. — Enforcement and guarantees.
- ARTICLE 7. — ZONING ORDINANCE.
- §8A-7-1. — Authority for zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-2. — Contents of zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-3. — Zoning -- Generally.
- §8A-7-4. — Study and report on zoning.
- §8A-7-5. — Enactment of zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-6. — Filing the zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-7. — Election on a zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-8. — Amendments to the zoning ordinance by the governing body.
- §8A-7-9. — Amendments to the zoning ordinance by petition.
- §8A-7-10. — Effect of enacted zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-11. — Variance.
- §8A-7-12. — Validation of prior zoning ordinance.
- §8A-7-13. — Process to replace nontraditional zoning ordinance.
- ARTICLE 8. — BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
- §8A-8-1. — Board of zoning appeals authorized.
- §8A-8-2. — Continuation of established boards of zoning appeals.
- §8A-8-3. — Municipal board of zoning appeals.
- §8A-8-4. — County board of zoning appeals.
- §8A-8-5. — Board of zoning appeals meetings.
- §8A-8-6. — Quorum.
- §8A-8-7. — Officers.
- §8A-8-8. — Governing body's duties.
- §8A-8-9. — Powers and duties of board of zoning appeals.
- §8A-8-10. — Appeal to board of zoning appeals.
- §8A-8-11. — Notice and hearing of appeal.
- §8A-8-12. — Stays; exception.
- ARTICLE 9. — APPEAL PROCESS.
- §8A-9-1. — Petition for writ of certiorari.
- §8A-9-2. — Notice to adverse parties.
- §8A-9-3. — Court action on petition.
- §8A-9-4. — Stay of work on allowance of writ.
- §8A-9-5. — Return to writ.
- §8A-9-6. — Action by circuit court or judge.
- §8A-9-7. — Appeal from final judgment of circuit court or judge.
- ARTICLE 10. — ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.
- §8A-10-1. — Enforcement.
- §8A-10-2. — Penalty.
- §8A-10-3. — Injunction.
- §8A-10-4. — Special provisions.
- §8A-10-5. — General repealer.
- ARTICLE 11. — SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
- §8A-11-1. — Standards for factory-built homes.
- §8A-11-2. — Permitted use for group residential facility.
- ARTICLE 12. — VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAMS.
- §8A-12-1. — Legislative findings and purpose.
- §8A-12-2. — County farmland protection programs and farmland protection boards authorized; authority of county commission to approve purchase of farmland easements; expense reimbursement of actual expenses for the board members.
- §8A-12-3. — Content and requirements of farmland protection programs.
- §8A-12-4. — Farmland protection boards -- appointment, composition, terms.
- §8A-12-5. — Farmland protection boards -- powers.
- §8A-12-6. — Farmland protection board duties.
- §8A-12-7. — West Virginia agricultural land protection authority -- established.
- §8A-12-8. — West Virginia agricultural land protection authority -- board of trustees.
- §8A-12-9. — West Virginia agricultural land protection authority -- powers.
- §8A-12-10. — West Virginia agricultural land protection authority -- duties.
- §8A-12-11. — Definitions.
- §8A-12-12. — Methods of farmland protection.
- §8A-12-13. — Offer of conservation or preservation easements.
- §8A-12-14. — Value of conservation or preservation easement.
- §8A-12-15. — Criteria for acquisition of conservation and preservation easements by county farmland protection boards and the authority.
- §8A-12-16. — Use of land for which conservation or preservation easement acquired.
- §8A-12-17. — Funding of farmland protection programs.
- §8A-12-18. — Disbursements by the authority to county farmland protection boards.
- §8A-12-19. — Classification of land subject to conservation or preservation easement.
- §8A-12-20. — Authorization for commissioner of agriculture to promulgate proposed rules.
- §8A-12-21. — Tax on privilege of transferring real property.