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Department of Planning & Development

Tom Blasingim – Planning Director

The Department of Planning and Development enforces land use ordinances in unincorporated areas of Kanawha County, overseeing building permits, zoning regulations, floodplain management, and property maintenance. Led by Tom Blasingim, the department also manages the demolition of abandoned structures, ensuring the community remains safe and aesthetically maintained.

Phone

(304) 357-0570
Fax (304) 357-0572

Mailing Address

Kanawha County Commission
Planning & Development Department
407 Virginia Street East
2nd Floor
Charleston, WV 25301

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Email

Planning@Kanawha.us

Title

Content

Charleston Landfill FREE DAY 2nd Wednesday of Each Month

General Information

Surveyors

2014 Comprehensive Plan Adopted

Kanawha 20-20 Plan Technical Supplement Amended May 5, 2014

Public Comment

Public Nuisance & Property Management Ordinance Revision

Enforcement Board/Demolition

Enforcement Board Ordinance

Demolition Grant Program

Demolition Grant Program Application

Zoning Information

Floodplain Management Information

Kanawha County Floodplain Ordinance

Region 3 Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution (Adopted Dec 20, 2022)

WV Maps

Elevation Certificate & Instructions

Risk Factor

Ordinances & Regulations

Adult Only Establishment Ordinance

Animal Cruelty & Tethering Ordinance

Kanawha County Safe Roads Ordinance (ATV Ordinance)

Board of Appeals Ordinance

Commercial Dog Breeding Operations

Mobile Home Park Regulations

Order Increasing Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax

Pawn Broker and Scrap Dealers Reporting Requirements Ordinance

Public Nuisance and Property Maintenance Ordinance

Salvage Yard Regulations

State Building Code

Subdivision Regulations

Video Lottery Ordinance

Wireless Communications Ordinance

2014 Revised Towing Policy

Stream and Culvert Mitigation Ordinance

Fees & Applications

Adult Only Establishment Application

Board of Appeals Application

Building Permit Application

Commercial Dog Breeder Application

Gas & Oil Well Permit Application

Low-Income Tax Credit Application

Mobile Home Park Application

Planning Director Decision Appeal Application

Remittance Form For Hotel/Motel Tax

Salvage Yard Application

Street Closing Application

Subdivision Approval Application – More than 5 parcels

Subdivision Approval Application – 5 or fewer parcels

Video Lottery Application

Wireless Telecommunications Facility Application

Wireless Telecommunications Facility Application for New Equipment / Co-Locations Upgrades

FEMA Technical Bulletins & FEMA Brochures

Why You Need Flood Insurance

NFIP Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage

Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House

Elevated Residential Structures

Overview of FEMA P-85: Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods & Other Hazards

Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage

Flood Openings

Additional Links

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Reduce Your Flood Risk

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

WV Flood Hazard Determination Tool

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Complete Guide to Flood Safety & Preparedness (NFIP)

WV Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

WV Floodplain Management Association

The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)

Ready.gov What to Do During a Flood

FEMA FIRM Floodplain Maps

FEMA Flood Insurance Alternative

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