Parking on your own driveway is generally unrestricted in Kanawha County, but the county's steep grades demand proper surfacing and drainage, and a new connection to a public road needs a highway access permit.
There is no West Virginia law capping how many vehicles you may park on your own driveway, and unincorporated Kanawha County largely leaves it alone. The practical constraints here are terrain and access: the county's steep hillsides mean many driveways run at sharp grades that need proper surface treatment and drainage to prevent erosion and stay usable in winter ice. Cutting or widening a driveway onto a county road or a state route like US 60 or WV 61 requires an access permit from the West Virginia Division of Highways. Inside cities, zoning and property-maintenance codes may bar parking on grass or blocking the sidewalk.
Blocking a public sidewalk or right-of-way draws a municipal citation. Building an unpermitted road connection can bring a stop-work order and removal at the owner's expense.
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Kanawha County, WV
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