Administrative overview · FIPS 54065
Morgan 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
Morgan County Planning Commission
For a project in or near Morgan 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
304-867-3133
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
77 Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 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 Morgan County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Morgan County Planning Commission 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 304-867-3133 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 Director and Floodplain Administrator Alex Moore at 304-867-3133 or amoore@morgancountywv.gov. The Floodplain Administrator/permit officer or another authorized official may inspect during construction; noncompliant work or a false statement can result in a stop-work order and permit revocation.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Morgan County Improvement Location Permit and Floodplain Ordinance, Commercial and Industrial Improvement Location Permit Ordinance, Subdivision and Stormwater Management Regulations, and applicable state and federal requirements. The county does not publish adoption of a general model structural building-code suite. No general minor- or cosmetic-work exemption is published. The current fee schedule expressly requires permits for renovations such as residential solar panels, roofing, siding, and driveways, as well as demolition, fences, pools, decks, porches, outbuildings, additions, homes, and commercial buildings. Class II active-farm outbuildings require a permit but receive a $25 flat fee. Development in a floodplain is not eligible for a subdivision-regulation exemption.