Swimming Pools & Spas in Kanawha County, WV (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kanawha County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
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 Swimming Pool Permits
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
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Kanawha County
1 cities in Kanawha County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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