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West Virginia Code Chapter 8A. Land Use Planning § 8A-7-1. Authority for zoning ordinance

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 8A. Land Use Planning § 8A-7-1. Authority for zoning ordinance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-8a-land-use-planning/wv-code-sect-8a-7-1/

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