Administrative overview · FIPS 54063
Monroe 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
Monroe County Office of Emergency Services / Floodplain Administration
For a project in or near Monroe 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
304-772-3912
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Monroe County 911 Center, 39 Nota Street, Union, WV 24983
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
The Floodplain Administrator must review permit applications and plans within 90 days of submission.
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 Monroe County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Monroe County Office of Emergency Services / Floodplain Administration 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 304-772-3912 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The Floodplain Administrator must review permit applications and plans within 90 days of submission.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the Monroe County 911/OEM floodplain office at 304-772-3912. The Floodplain Administrator or other authorized county, state, or federal official may inspect during development and may inspect previously permitted development for later alterations. A Certificate of Compliance is required before a building or premises in a special flood-hazard area may be occupied or used.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Monroe County Floodplain Ordinance adopted in 2024, National Flood Insurance Program requirements, and applicable federal, state, and county laws and regulations. The county does not publish adoption of a general model structural building-code suite for unincorporated areas. No minor- or cosmetic-work exemption is published. The ordinance requires a completed permit application and standard site plan before any development, new construction, substantial improvement, repair of substantial damage, or placement or relocation of a structure, including manufactured homes, within Monroe County. Public utilities and government entities must also obtain permits unless specifically exempted by law and able to document that exemption.