Building Permits in Petersburg, West Virginia
Part of Grant County.
We have not yet verified rules published by Petersburg itself. Below are the West Virginia rules that apply, and where to ask.
Where to apply
Permits in Petersburg are issued by the city's building or planning department. If the city does not run its own permit office, Grant County handles applications.
West Virginia statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
- Building code
- 2018 IRC (International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings), adopted as the West Virginia State Building Code source: firemarshal.wv.gov
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: firemarshal.wv.gov
- Issued by
- West Virginia State Fire Commission source: firemarshal.wv.gov
Shed
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 200 source: firemarshal.wv.gov
Pool
- Conditions
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code applies statewide as part of the State Building Code source: firemarshal.wv.gov