General and Specific Powers, Duties and Allied Relations of Municipalities, Governing Bodies and Municipal Officers and Employees; Suits Against Municipalities.
8-12-1General corporate powers of all municipalities.8-12-2Home rule powers for all cities.8-12-3Creation by charter provision of certain independent city boards.8-12-3aCities authorized to create department of development and transfer planning functions of certain independent agencies to such department; authorizing related ordinances and resolutions.8-12-4Power to provide by charter for initiative, referendum and recall.8-12-5General powers of every municipality and the governing body thereof.8-12-5aLimitations upon municipalities’ power to restrict the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, transport, sale, and storage of certain weapons and ammunition.8-12-5bMunicipal authority to enact ordinance; ordinance provisions defining terms; restricting certain activities in relation to obscene matters and establishing penalties for violations.8-12-5cAuthority to enact ordinance restricting the location of businesses offering exotic entertainment.8-12-5dRegulation of amateur radio antennas.8-12-5eAuthority to enter into energy-savings contracts.8-12-5fRegulation of taxicabs and taxi stands.8-12-5gAuthorizing municipalities to hold motor vehicle racing events on public roads, municipal streets or runways.8-12-6Membership in association or league.8-12-7Power and authority to purchase insurance and to indemnify officers, agents and employees.8-12-8Group insurance programs authorized.8-12-9Power and authority to enact ordinance prohibiting discrimination with respect to housing accommodations.8-12-10Purchasing; competitive bidding.8-12-11Lease agreements for equipment or materials with option to cancel or renew for one year authorized.8-12-12Power and authority to lease, establish, maintain and operate off-street parking facility.8-12-13Building regulation; general and special codes; state building code.8-12-14Permits for construction and alteration.8-12-14aW. Va. Code § 8-12-14aRepealed8-12-15Municipal inspection.8-12-16Ordinances regulating the repair, alteration, improvement, closing, demolition, etc., of structures, dwellings, or buildings that are unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental to the public safety or welfare; procedures.8-12-16aRegistration of uninhabitable property.8-12-16bSpecial litter prevention officers.8-12-16cRegistration of vacant buildings; registration fees; procedures for administration and enforcement.8-12-16dAdditional powers and duties of municipalities; areas of special or unique interest.8-12-17Sale or lease of municipal public utility.8-12-18Sale, lease, or disposition of other municipal property.8-12-19Extraterritorial exercise of powers and authority.8-12-20Authorizing municipalities to enact Adopt-A-Street programs.8-12-21Restriction on the regulation of trades, occupations, and professions.8-12-22Foreclosure actions involving abandoned properties.8-12-23Limitations on municipalities, political subdivisions, and local governing bodies’ authority over energy usage and development.8-12-24Dedication to or naming municipal property for office holder prohibited.8-12-25Authorizing certain municipalities to create a pension funding program.8-12-26Authorizing municipalities to create private outdoor designated areas.8-12-27Prohibiting municipalities from imposing additional alcohol licensure fees.