Building Setbacks & Zoning in West Virginia (2026)

3 rules on the books across West Virginia, 1 city or county. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Setback Rules

How far structures must be from property lines, streets, and other buildings. Different setbacks apply to front, side, and rear yards.

Charleston's zoning ordinance sets minimum front, side, and rear setbacks for principal structures, and the numbers…

Maximum building heights allowed by zoning, including how height is measured and exceptions for chimneys, antennas, and rooftop equipment.

In Charleston's R-2 single-family zone, houses are capped at 2.5 stories or 35 feet, and detached garages and sheds top…

The maximum percentage of your lot that can be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces like driveways and patios.

In Charleston's R-2 Single Family Residential District, buildings and structures can cover no more than 50 percent of a…