Administrative overview · FIPS 54051
Marshall 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
City of Moundsville Building Inspection Department
For a project in or near Marshall 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
304-830-1876 or 304-845-3394
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
800 Sixth Street, Moundsville, WV 26041
Operating hours
Monday 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. walk-ins/appointments; Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. scheduled inspections/appointments; Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. walk-ins/appointments; first and third Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. appointments only; second and fourth Thursday 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. appointments only; Friday by appointment except emergencies
Review expectation
Submit the building-permit application at least one week before work is to begin to allow for approval.
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 Marshall County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 304-830-1876 or 304-845-3394 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Submit the building-permit application at least one week before work is to begin to allow for approval.
How are inspections scheduled?
The permit holder must schedule inspections in advance and keep work visible and accessible until approved. Call 304-830-1876 or 304-845-3394. Required stages include footing/foundation, slab/under-floor, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, floodplain, framing, lath/gypsum, waterproofing, energy efficiency, special, and final inspections. Changes to an appointment require at least 24 hours' notice; discretionary unscheduled inspections cost $25.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Current West Virginia State Building Code: 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code for residential dwellings, 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2021 NFPA Life Safety Code, 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1, and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2013 for commercial buildings, with state and local amendments. The city states that a building permit is required for all work. Projects costing $1,000 or less, including labor and materials, are fee-free but are not described as permit-exempt; emergency work affecting occupant or business health and safety may receive procedural accommodation.