Administrative overview · FIPS 54033
Harrison 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
Harrison County Planning Department
For a project in or near Harrison 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
304-624-8690
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
229 South Third Street, 2nd Floor, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
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 Harrison County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Harrison County Planning Department 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 304-624-8690.
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?
Submit and manage the permit through GovWell and use the portal's inspection-request workflow, or call the Planning Department at 304-624-8690. County personnel may inspect the property and permitted activities for compliance.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2015 International Property Maintenance Code in unincorporated Harrison County, plus the county Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and floodplain ordinance; no complete county structural-code suite was identified for 2026. The current fee schedule does not exempt normal maintenance: windows, doors, entry steps, and painting are listed as permitted work with a $25 fee. Agricultural land use has a $0 fee outside the floodplain but still appears on the permit schedule.