Charleston, WV Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Any person applying for a City of Charleston building permit that proposes a construction project involving LDA exceeding 5000 square feet, or an increase in impervious area by 1000 square feet or greater, is required to obtain approval for such LDA from the City Building Department and/or city engineer's office. Requests for approval shall be made at the time of application for a building permit; provided, however, that a building permit shall not be issued in the absence of prior approval of LDA.(b)Notwithstanding section 102-314(a) herein, approval for LDA shall not be required for the following activities:(1)Interior renovations;(2)Roof repair;(3)Building facade maintenance;(4)Milling and repaving of existing asphalt or concrete streets, parking lots, or sidewalks;(5)Maintenance of existing landscaping or gardens;(6)Cutting of trees and brush (provided the area remains vegetated and no grubbing of root system occurs); and(7)Maintenance of pervious sports fields such as replacement of the clay surface to baseball infields, turf plugging of golf fairways and greens. (Bill. No. 7656, 6-1-2015; Bill No. 7822, 7-1-2019)