Administrative overview · FIPS 54077
Preston 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
Preston County Commission Floodplain Management
For a project in or near Preston 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
304-329-1805
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
106 West Main Street, Suite 202, Kingwood, WV 26537
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 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 Preston County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Preston 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 304-329-1805 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?
Use the county's floodplain information and permit-requirements map to identify the correct local permitting authority, then contact the Preston County Commission at 304-329-1805 for county floodplain determinations, permit review, and required inspection arrangements. Incorporated municipalities may issue their own building permits.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Preston County Floodplain Ordinance and National Flood Insurance Program development standards. The County Commission approved an amendment to Article VIII concerning appeals, penalties, and legal actions on April 2, 2025. The county does not publish adoption of a general structural building-code suite for its unincorporated area; municipal permit requirements may apply inside incorporated communities. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.