Accessory Structures in Kanawha County, WV (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Shed & Carport Rules
Unincorporated Kanawha County requires a building permit to place any structure, so even a small shed technically needs one: broader than the State Building Code's 200-square-foot accessory exemption. Cities like Charleston set their own shed rules.
Kanawha County Shed & Outbuilding Rules
Some RestrictionsKanawha County, WV, Building Permit Guidelines and Procedures (unincorporated areas)
A BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ANY AREA OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF KANAWHA COUNTY IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY, CURRENTLY OR PLAN TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: BUILD, RELOCATE OR PLACE ANY TYPE OF STRUCTURE NEW or USED
Tiny Homes
In unincorporated Kanawha County, a foundation-built tiny home is a dwelling under the West Virginia State Building Code, while a tiny home on wheels is treated like an RV or mobile home. Placing either requires a county permit.
Kanawha County Tiny Home Rules
Some RestrictionsKanawha County, WV, Building Permit Guidelines and Procedures (unincorporated areas)
A BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ANY AREA OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF KANAWHA COUNTY IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY, CURRENTLY OR PLAN TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: BUILD, RELOCATE OR PLACE ANY TYPE OF STRUCTURE NEW or USED PLACE A MOBILE HOME NEW or USED
Accessory Structures by City in Kanawha County
1 cities in Kanawha County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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