Administrative overview · FIPS 54011
Cabell County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Cabell County Commission Office of Planning & Permits
For a project in or near Cabell County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
304-526-9704
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Cabell County Courthouse, 750 Fifth Avenue, Room 314, Huntington, WV 25701-2072
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Cabell County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Cabell County Commission Office of Planning & Permits is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 304-526-9704 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the Office of Planning & Permits at 304-526-9704. Under the county Floodplain Ordinance, the Floodplain Administrator may inspect development during construction to ensure compliance, and the permit placard must remain displayed until completion. The county does not publish an online inspection-request process, scheduling cutoff, or promised appointment window.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Cabell County administers its Floodplain Management Program Ordinance and requires a county Building Registration Certificate and/or Floodplain Permit before covered construction. The May 2025 application requires the applicant to state whether construction will follow the IBC Code and separately records sewer, health-department, water, and West Virginia contractor-license information; the county does not publish a more specific locally enforced 2026 model-code edition suite on the application or permit page. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.