Administrative overview · FIPS 54091
Taylor 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
Taylor County Office of Emergency Management Floodplain Management Program
For a project in or near Taylor 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
304-265-0101
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
214 West Main Street, Grafton, WV 26354
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
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 Taylor County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Taylor County Office of Emergency Management Floodplain Management Program 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 304-265-0101.
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?
Submit the official online Flood Plain Development Permit Form or the PDF application with one copy of the proposed project's plans and specifications. Contact Taylor County OEM Director Bobby Beltner at 304-265-0101 for the floodplain determination, application review, and any required compliance inspection arrangements.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Taylor County Floodplain Ordinance and National Flood Insurance Program development standards. The official permit covers residential, commercial/industrial, manufactured-home, garage/detached-structure, demolition, excavation, and fill work in the floodplain. The county does not publish adoption of a general structural model building-code suite for unincorporated areas. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.