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Building Permit Process

Berkeley County West Virginia. Building Permits are required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system. (This includes pre-fabricated structures, decks, change of use, etc.) Application is made at the Department of Permits & Inspections, 400 West Stephen Street, Suite 202, Martinsburg, WV 25401 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Residential Building Permits

Two (2) sets of detailed construction plans for residential structures to include footing and foundation plan, floor plan and cross sections. One set of construction plans will be returned with appropriate comments.

Signed construction agreement and one (1) copy of a plot plan is required showing the location of any existing structures, existing and/or proposed driveway access, limits of disturbed area and stockpile area and the location of existing and/or proposed septic and well locations. Sufficient information to show direction of drainage. If driveway is off a state highway then a copy of the entrance permit must be submitted at time of application

All subcontractors must be listed on application with WV contractors license number. Contractors licensing is issued through the Department of Labor and can be located by phone at 304-558-7890 or www.labor.state.wv.us/search/default.asp

Square footage totals must be documented on the plans and building permit application (broken down into finished and unfinished areas)

If owner is not the applicant, an affidavit provided by our office, must be executed by the owner and submitted at time of application.

All fees paid. (see fee schedule)

Steel beams require West Virginia Engineer seal.

Lam Beam or I-Joists specifications and design. (if applicable)

Assessors statement and Planning Commission statement needs signed by their offices.

Manufacturers truss details. (if trusses are to be used)

Sizes and U values of windows and exterior doors. (if applicable)

R values of insulation in ceiling, walls & floors. (if applicable)

Well and septic permits (from Health Department) or Letters of availability from appropriate public utility. (water & sewer)

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