Administrative overview · FIPS 54075
Pocahontas 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
Pocahontas County Commission Floodplain Management
For a project in or near Pocahontas 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
304-799-4549
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Pocahontas County Offices, 900 C Tenth Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed state and federal holidays
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 Pocahontas County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Pocahontas County Commission Floodplain Management 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 304-799-4549 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 County Floodplain Manager Scott Triplett at 304-799-4549 or pocahontas_floodplain@outlook.com before development in unincorporated Pocahontas County for map determinations, permit requirements, and compliance inspection arrangements. The Towns of Marlinton and Durbin administer their own municipal floodplain programs.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Pocahontas County Flood Plain Ordinance adopted November 3, 2010, together with National Flood Insurance Program standards and the effective 2026 FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map for unincorporated Pocahontas County. County officials reported in February 2026 that FEMA requested an ordinance update, but no replacement had yet been adopted. No general county structural building-code suite is published. The county ordinance governs permits and restrictions in designated floodplain and floodway areas; no verified online list of minor or cosmetic work exemptions was found.