5 rules for unincorporated Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Kanawha County requires a building permit from the Planning & Community Development Department before installing a swimming pool. The county enforces the West Virginia State Building Code and a floodplain ordinance, and steep terrain often adds grading and drainage review.
Kanawha 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
Every residential pool in Kanawha County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high under the West Virginia State Building Code. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, and a 48-inch above-ground pool wall can serve as the barrier.
Private pools in unincorporated Kanawha County are permitted and inspected under the county's adopted building code, with GFCI protection and federal anti-entrapment drain covers required. Public and semi-public pools answer to state Bureau for Public Health rules.
Unincorporated Kanawha County requires a building permit to place an above-ground pool, the same rule that covers any structure new or used. The West Virginia State Building Code's 48-inch barrier applies, though the pool wall itself can qualify.
Kanawha 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
A permanent hot tub or spa in unincorporated Kanawha County needs a building permit, mainly for its 240-volt electrical circuit. The West Virginia State Building Code barrier rule applies, though a listed locking safety cover can satisfy it.
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