West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5632: Relating to local permitting deadlines
Status: Introduced, February 16, 2026
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §8A-13-1, §8A-13-2, and §8A-13-3 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to local permitting deadlines; expanding the deadlines to ensure the petitioners have adequate time for review and approval by local administrators; and eliminating conflicts with other legal notice requirements for the type of approvals required under chapter 8A. ARTICLE 13. LOCAL PERMITTING DEADLINES. §8A-13-1. Definition. For purposes of this article, "request" means an application for a permit, license, variance, or any other type of prior approval from a governing body or.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §8A-13-1, §8A-13-2, and §8A-13-3 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to local permitting deadlines; expanding the deadlines to ensure the petitioners have adequate time for review and approval by local administrators; and eliminating conflicts with other legal notice requirements for the type of approvals required under chapter 8A. ARTICLE 13. LOCAL PERMITTING DEADLINES. §8A-13-1. Definition. For purposes of this article, "request" means an application for a permit, license, variance, or any other type of prior approval from a governing body or planning commission of a municipality or county for an action related to the development or improvement of property authorized under §8A-1-1 et seq. of this code. §8A-13-2. Deadline. (a) If an applicant submits a request to a governing body or planning commission of a municipality or county, then the governing body or planning commission of the municipality or county must approve or deny the applicant's request within 60 days. The following applies if: (1) The governing body or planning commission fails to approve or deny the applicant's request within 60 days, then the request is approved: Provided, That nothing in this article shall be construed as to abrogate any required public notice. (2) The time limit in this section begins upon the governing body or planning commission's receipt of …