West Virginia sets no statewide street-parking time limit, so rules come from cities. Charleston runs metered downtown parking, six garages, and a residential permit program, and steep streets demand curbed wheels in winter.
On public roads across Kanawha County there is no state time cap on parking, and unincorporated county roads are largely unregulated except for obstruction and abandoned-vehicle rules. The detail is in the cities. Charleston meters its downtown, operates six parking garages, and runs a residential permit program in designated R-O, R-2, R-4, R-6, and R-8 zones, with a $75 fine and possible impound for parking in a permit area without a permit. On the capital's steep hillside streets, drivers should set the parking brake and turn wheels to the curb, and heavy snow can trigger temporary restrictions for plowing.
Parking in a Charleston residential permit area without a permit brings a $75 fine and possible impound. Blocking a hydrant, lane, or driveway can be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
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