Department of Planning and Development
The Planning and Development Department oversees and enforces land use ordinances in the unincorporated areas of Kanawha County. Currently the ordinances in effect in Kanawha County include: flood plain regulations, subdivision regulations, public nuisances and property maintenance, adult only establishments, salvage yards, and video lottery. The Kanawha County Planning and Development Department issues building permits, oversees the demolition of abandoned structures and houses that contain methlabs.
Steve Neddo, Planning Director
- Commercial Dog Breeding Operations
- 2014 Revised Towing Policy
- Public Hearing Notice
- Pawn Broker and Scrap Dealers Reporting Requirements Ordinance
- Anti-tethering Ordinance
- Order Increaseing Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax
- Adult Only Establishment Ordiance
- Mobile Home Park Regulations
- ATV Regulations
- Public Nuisance and Property Maintenance Ordinance
- Salvage Yard Regulations
- Subdivision Regulations
- Wireless Communications Ordinance
- Video Lottery Ordinance
- Removal/Clearance of Debris & Refuse of Abandoned Dwellings
- Board of Appeals Ordinance
- Fees
- Appeals Decisions
- Board of Appeals Application
- Breeder Application
- Remittance Form For Hotel/Motel Tax
- Adult Only Establishment Application
- Well Permit Application
- Mobile Home Application
- Salvage Yard Application
- Subdivision Approval Application – Long Form
- Subdivision Approval Application – Short Form
- Low-Income Tax Credit Application
- Street Closing Application
- Building Permit Application
- Video Lottery Application
- Wireless Telecommunications Facility Application
- Wireless Telecommunications Facility Building Permit
FEMA Technical Bulletins and FEMA Brochures:
- Homeowners Insurance
- Why You Need Flood Insurance
- Flood Preparation and Safety
- Preferred Risk Policy
- NFIP Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage
- WV Flood Determination Tool Brochure
- Natural & Beneficial Floodplain Functions
- Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
- LOMC_Fundamentals_May2014
Internet Links:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): http://www.fema.gov/
- For weather related warnings and other weather and waterways information see National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at: http://www.noaa.gov/
- WV Flood Hazard Determination Tool: http://www.mapwv.gov/flood/
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
- WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: http://www.dhsem.wv.gov/
- For WV Floodplain Management Association information see Canaan Valley Institute at: http://www.canaanvi.org/canaanvi_web/index.aspx
- The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM): http://www.floods.org/
- NOAA National Weather Service http://www.weather.gov/
http://tadd.weather.gov/ - What to do during a flood – http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/fl_during.sphp
- To Consult Official FEMA Firm Floodplain Maps for Your Area: http://www.msc.fema.gov
Miscellaneous Information
Kanawha County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Kanawha County Commission in conjunction with other jurisdictions within the county, are soliciting feedback in regards to updating the Kanawha County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. A draft of the plan can be downloaded below. A hard copy can be reviewed in the Planning Department’s Office during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You may submit comments via the public form below or send an email directly to info@kanawha.us.
