West Virginia Statutes
§ 8A-7-1 — Authority for zoning ordinance
(a)The governing body of a municipality or a county may regulate land use within its jurisdiction by:
(1)Adopting a comprehensive plan;
(2)Working with the planning commission and the public to develop a zoning ordinance; and
(3)Enacting a zoning ordinance.
(b)A zoning ordinance may cover a county's entire jurisdiction or parts of its jurisdiction.
(c)A zoning ordinance shall cover a municipality's entire jurisdiction.
(d)A municipality may adopt, by reference, the zoning ordinance of the county in which it is located.
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Legislative History
2004 Reg. Sess., SB454
Nearby Sections
15
§ 8A-1-1
Legislative findings§ 8A-1-2
Definitions§ 8A-10-1
Enforcement§ 8A-10-2
Penalty§ 8A-10-3
Injunction§ 8A-10-4
Special provisions§ 8A-10-5
General repealer§ 8A-11-1
Standards for factory-built homes§ 8A-12-1
Legislative findings and purpose§ 8A-12-11
Definitions§ 8A-12-12
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